Description
Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavors with these Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches. Each soft and chewy cookie, infused with warm spices and sweet carrots, is perfectly paired with a light and creamy cream cheese buttercream filling. These treats are not just delicious; they are also incredibly versatile—ideal for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a sweet snack to brighten your day. With their unique texture and decadent frosting, these cookie sandwiches are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (browned)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup finely grated carrot
- 1/3 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- For the cream cheese buttercream: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened), 1/4 cup cream cheese (chilled), 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine browned butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well mixed. Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture along with grated carrots and coconut.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- While cookies cool, prepare the cream cheese buttercream by beating softened butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing on low speed until combined; mix in vanilla extract and heavy cream until fluffy.
- Once cookies are completely cooled, spread or pipe cream cheese buttercream on one cookie half and top with another cookie half to create sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg