Name: Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies from Southern Living
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 1 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw carrot, grated (about 2 medium carrots); 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup raisins; 1 (16 1/2 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough; 5 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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These cookies were in the 9/07 issue of Southern Living. These start with a cookie dough, so they are easy and quick to make.

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ingredients

³⁄₄ cup raw carrot, grated (about 2 medium carrots)
2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₃ cup raisins
1 (16 1/2 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
cream cheese frosting
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
¹⁄₄ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Toss together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir raisins into carrot mixture.
Tear cookie dough into pieces, and stir into carrot mixture until well combined.
Drop cookie dough mixture by tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased baking sheets. (Dough should make 24 cookies.).
Bake at 350° for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are crisp. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks, and cool 10 minutes or until completely cool.
Turn half of cookies over, bottom sides up. Spread each with 1 tablespoons chilled Cream Cheese Icing. Top with remaining cookies, bottom sides down, and press gently to spread filling to edges of cookies.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Pillsbury Create 'n Bake Sugar refrigerated cookie dough.
Icing Instructions:
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Beat Cream cheese and butter at medium spped with an electric mixer until creamy.
Add remaining ingredients, beating until smooth. Cover and chilll 30 minutes or until spreading consistency.

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"These cookies were in the 9/07 issue of Southern Living. These start with a cookie dough, so they are easy and quick to make."

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creation by nicoleingermantown

9/11/2007

These cookies were in the 9/07 issue of Southern Living. These start with a cookie dough, so they are easy and quick to make.