Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches, a perfect blend of soft, chewy cookies and luscious cream cheese buttercream. These treats capture the essence of traditional carrot cake with added warmth from spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Each cookie is packed with finely grated carrots and sweet coconut, creating a unique texture that everyone will adore. Ideal for any occasion—be it a festive gathering or a cozy afternoon snack—these cookie sandwiches are sure to please your palate and impress your guests. With easy-to-follow instructions, you can whip up this delicious recipe in no time!
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 (about 2–3 medium carrots)
- 1/3 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened) for frosting
- 1/4 cup cream cheese (chilled) for frosting
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar for frosting
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together browned butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add in egg and vanilla; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just incorporated. Gently fold in grated carrots and coconut.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack before preparing the cream cheese frosting by mixing softened butter and chilled cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until creamy.
- Once cookies have cooled completely, spread frosting on one cookie and sandwich with another.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich (70g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg