I don't even really like carrot cake, but these carrot cake cookies spoke to me and looks yummy!

carianna-in-wa

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The picture looks DELICIOUS!!!

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Filling

Ingredients

•1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter – room temp

•3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

•3/4 cup granulated sugar

•2 large eggs – room temp

•1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

•2 cups all-purpose flour

•1 teaspoon baking powder

•1 teaspoon baking soda

•1/4 teaspoon salt

•1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

•1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

•1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

•2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats – not instant

•1 1/2 cup grated carrots – about 3 large carrots

•1 cup raisins – optional (i hate raisins so i omitted)

•1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts

Directions

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, silpats, or simply spray with cooking spray.

In a mixer, beat butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3 – 4 minutes in a stand mixer). Add eggs and vanilla and beat on medium until well combined.

Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger; whisk to combine. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix on low until just combined. Do not overmix!

Mix in oats, carrots, raisins (if using) and walnuts. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Shape tablespoons of dough into balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. I flattened mine a bit and sprinkled a bit of sugar on the tops before putting in the oven.

Bake until browned and crisp around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes (mine took 11 minutes so check early) rotating halfway through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting

from Butter Lane Cupcakes

Ingredients

•2 stick of butter, at room temp

•16 oz cream cheese, at room temp

•8 cups confectioners sugar

•1 splash vanilla extract

Directions

Combine butter and cream cheese in mixing bowl and mix on medium speed for 5 minutes. While mixing at a low speed, add sugar. Once combine, add a splash of vanilla extract and mix on a medium to high speed for 3 minutes, or until smooth and fully combined. Frost and enjoy!

http://quickfeetgoodeats.com/carrot-cake-sandwich-cookies-with-cream-cheese-frosting-filling-recipe/

 
I made these cookies yesterday - they were delicious and a big hit! Notes....

Her recipe says bake 12-15 min. but hers took 11 min. Mine took 16-18, so it depends on your oven. They get a little firmer after they cook. Using my 1-1/4" cookie scoop (flat amount, not rounded), it made 41 sandwich cookies about 2" across. Some reviews said theirs spread too much so I made sure to scoop dough onto the sheets and chill 20 min. before baking. Worked perfectly.

 
I've been wanting to get some cookie scoops, they refer to the amount they hold

How much does your 1- 1/4 inch cookie scoop hold. I see they refer to 1 Tbsp, 1 1/2 Tbsp. etc. online. I was also wondering what is the most popular cookie size to buy or if I should buy a set. I am not a baker, but seem to be getting more and more into it.

 
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