- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Carrot Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (50g) finely shredded carrots
- ½ cup (60g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- ¼ cup (40g) raisins (optional)