Omar's Carrot Cake Cookies

So my friend Omar must love sandwich cookies because this is another one that I used to make for him. He is the only person in the world who likes a carrot cake without raisins or nuts in it so I made these ultra-plain for him- but I recommend that you stick to the recipe and add lots of raisins and nuts. Tradition!! (Tevia)

These cookies are super soft and cakey and don't hold hold up too long so keep them in the fridge and eat them fast baby!! Original Recipe from Epicurious.

The Cookie

Ingredients:

1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup coarsely grated carrots (2 medium)
1 scant cup walnuts (3 ounces), chopped
1/2 cup raisins (2 1/2 ounces)

Preparation:

1. Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 2 baking sheets.
2. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
3. Beat together butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3. Mix in carrots, nuts, and raisins at low speed, then add flour mixture and beat until just combined.
4. Drop 1 1/2 tablespoons batter per cookie 2 inches apart on baking sheets and bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until cookies are lightly browned and springy to the touch, 12 to 16 minutes total. Cool cookies on sheets on racks 1 minute, then transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.

For the filling-

Ingredients:

2 ounces bar cream cheese, room temperature
2 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation:

1. Blend cream cheese, butter, sugar, and lemon juice with electric mixer until light and fluffy

When your cookies are cool, sandwich them with as much or as little icing as you like, store in tupperware in the fridge. Try to eat these guys as soon as you can or they will start to get soft in the fridge or Omar will break into your kitchen and eat them himself.

Photo Credit: Epicurious