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Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches

If you love carrot cake, you're going to fall in love with these Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches! They bring together the soft, spiced flavors of classic carrot cake in a chewy cookie form, sandwiched with rich, tangy cream cheese frosting.
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Ingredients
  

For the Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts optional
  • ½ cup raisins optional

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat & Prep – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix Wet Ingredients – Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  • Combine Dry Ingredients – In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Mix Dough – Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, then fold in carrots, walnuts, and raisins.
  • Bake – Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes. Let cool.
  • Make Frosting – Beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Assemble Sandwiches – Pipe or spread frosting onto a cookie, then press another cookie on top.
  • Chill & Serve – Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!