Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches, a perfect blend of warmth and sweetness that captures the essence of carrot cake in a cookie form. These scrumptious treats feature soft cookies infused with fragrant spices and grated carrots, paired with a rich and fluffy cream cheese buttercream filling. Ideal for any celebration or simply as a sweet snack, these cookie sandwiches are sure to impress family and friends alike. With easy-to-follow instructions and customizable options, you can enjoy them fresh from the oven or as an exquisite dessert option at your next gathering.
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
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely grated carrot (2–3 medium carrots)
- 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
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a mixing bowl, combine browned butter with granulated and brown sugars until blended. Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, spices, and salt. Gradually mix this dry blend into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
- 4. Gently fold in grated carrots and coconut.
- 5. Drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden around the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- 6. For the cream cheese buttercream: Beat softened butter and chilled cream cheese until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, then stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream until fluffy.
- 7. Assemble by spreading cream cheese buttercream between two cooled cookies to create sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich (50g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg