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carrot cake sandwich cookies recipe

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Soft, spiced carrot cake cookies sandwiched with creamy cream cheese frosting. These cookies bring classic carrot cake flavor into a fun, handheld treat. Perfect for dessert tables, holidays, or whenever a sweet craving hits. Easy to make and beginner-friendly.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwich cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Unsalted butter softened – 1 cup
  • Brown sugar – 1 cup
  • Granulated sugar – ½ cup
  • Eggs – 2 large
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Fresh grated carrots – 2 cups
  • All-purpose flour – 2½ cups
  • Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
  • Baking powder – ½ teaspoon
  • Ground cinnamon – 1½ teaspoons
  • Ground nutmeg – ½ teaspoon
  • Salt – ½ teaspoon
  • Rolled oats – ½ cup optional
  • Chopped walnuts or pecans – ½ cup optional
  • Cream cheese softened – 8 oz
  • Unsalted butter for frosting – ½ cup
  • Powdered sugar – 2 cups
  • Vanilla extract for frosting – 1 teaspoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Beat butter brown sugar and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time then mix in vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl whisk flour baking soda baking powder cinnamon nutmeg and salt.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
  6. Fold in grated carrots oats and nuts if using.
  7. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet leaving space between cookies.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft.
  9. Let cookies cool completely on a rack.
  10. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth then mix in powdered sugar and vanilla to make frosting.
  11. Spread frosting on one cookie and sandwich with another cookie.

Notes

Use freshly grated carrots for the best texture and flavor.
Do not overbake cookies to keep them soft and moist.
Chill the frosting slightly if it becomes too soft while assembling.
Cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
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