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    Carrot Cake Cookies


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    Mai

    Recipe Introduction


    Carrot cake is among everyone’s favorite desserts, and incorporates the same ingredients into delicious sandwich cookies with rich cream-cheese frosting in the middle.

    List of Ingredients





    1 cup packed light-brown sugar
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
    2 large eggs, room temperature
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
    1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots (about 3 large carrots)
    1 cup raisins
    Cream Cheese Frosting

    Recipe



    1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with Silpat baking mats or parchment paper, and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine sugars and butter; beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat on medium speed until well combined.

    2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger; stir to combine. Gradually add flour to butter mixture; mix on a low speed until just blended. Mix in oats, carrots, and raisins. Chill dough in refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour.

    3. Using a 1/2-ounce ice-cream scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies. Transfer to oven, and bake until browned and crisped, rotating pan halfway through baking to ensure even color, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat baking process with remaining dough. Once cooled completely, use an offset spatula to spread about 2 teaspoons of cream-cheese filling onto a cookie. Sandwich together with a second cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

 

 

 


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