Carrot Cake Cookies w/ Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake Cookies w/ Orange Cream Cheese Frosting 1/4 Cup softened butter 1/3 Cup Sugar 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 1 Tablespoon molasses 1 Tablespoon vanilla 1 Egg 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 Cup flour 1/3 Cup pecans 1/2 Cup grated carrots Frosting- 4 oz softened cream cheese 1/4 Cup softened butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon orange zest 1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar Preheat your oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper In a large mixing bowl, mix together your butter and sugar Mix in your egg, vanilla, and molasses Now mix in your baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and flour Fold in your pecans and grated carrots Use a ice cream scoop to scoop out your dough onto your baking sheet Bake for 8-10 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies Once your cookies are cooled, frost and top off with a few more pecans and enjoy! Frosting- In a large mixing bowl, mix together your cream cheese, butter, and vanilla Now mix in your orange zest and powdered sugar until you have a thick creamy frosting