Food52 Carrot Cake Cookies With Orange-cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Total time: 143 minutes

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 31g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food52 Carrot Cake Cookies With Orange-cream Cheese Icing Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 31g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food52 Carrot Cake Cookies With Orange-cream Cheese Icing Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 76 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 281
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 21mg
Sodium: 121mg
Total Carbohydrates: 32g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 21g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 53mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 134mg Vitamin A: 188mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup boiled and mashed carrots (about 6 or 7 medium-sized carrots)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream (more or less as needed)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Visit Food52's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)