Carrot Cake Cookie Balls Recipes

CARROT CAKE COOKIE BALLS

Steps:

• Process process cookies, carrots and nuts in food processor until coarsely ground.
• Add cream cheese; pulse until blended.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with wax paper. Shape cream cheese mixture into 48 (3/4-inch) balls; place on prepared baking sheet. Freeze 10 min.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package. Add oil; mix well. Tint with food coloring as desired. Dip cookie balls, one at a time, into chocolate. Gently shake cookie ball to remove excess chocolate; return to baking sheet. Sprinkle with coconut.
• Refrigerate 1 hr. or until firm.

CARROT CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs and adding grated carrot. Cool. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave candy melts and shortening uncovered on Medium (50%) 2 minutes, then in 15-second intervals, until melted; stir until smooth. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted candy and insert stick into 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Repeat. Return cake pops to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Remove from refrigerator a few at a time. Dip each cake ball into melted candy to cover; tap off excess. Immediately dip top in walnuts, pressing to adhere. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Let stand until set.

CARROT CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Stir in carrots, raisins and pecans., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.