Enjoy these delightfully spiced and perfectly balanced carrot-cake breakfast cookies complete with the classic cream cheese icing.

Of course, we couldnt forget about the cream cheese icing, which contributes a nice sweetness.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

a recipe photo Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

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Add carrots, coconut, walnuts and raisins; stir until evenly distributed.

Bake until golden brown and firm, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, place cream cheese and confectioners sugar in a medium bowl; whisk vigorously until smooth.

the ingredients to make the Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

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Add milk and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; whisk until smooth.

Drizzle over the cookies.

Refrigerate frosting in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

a step in making the Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

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Glaze cookies before serving.

you could make the cookie dough in advance and then freeze it.

Scoop the dough onto a parchment-paperlined baking sheet and freeze until partially frozen, about 30 minutes.

a step in making the Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

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To bake from frozen, preheat oven to 375F.

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