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Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

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  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 24
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Spread cream cheese filling between two carrot cookies for a wonderful Christmas dessert.
Updated May 3, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 5 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium)
  • 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla, beating until smooth. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes or until spreading consistency.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, toss together carrots, brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Stir in raisins.
  • 3
    Crumble cookie dough into pieces; stir into carrot mixture until well combined. Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
  • 4
    Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are crisp. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • 5
    For each sandwich cookie, spread 1 tablespoon chilled cream cheese filling on bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press together.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 21g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Total Fat
9g
0%
Saturated Fat
4g
0%
Sodium
90mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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