Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
This cookie's always been a favorite with my kids, and a best-seller at bake sales. If you want to gild the lily, you can add toasted chopped walnuts or pecans to the frosting. —Linda Ross, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups granola with fruit and nuts
- 1 cup cornflakes
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Reviews
I normally don't write reviews; however, I wanted to do this recipe justice. I would have given it 5 but since I added my own spices, I can't say what it will taste without it. It was a great recipe and easy to follow. I added some cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and I used apple blueberry granola (natures made). I did not have vanilla extract so I used vanilla essence and I added bitters (angostura about 3 dashes) It was delicious. Furthermore I added orange zest to the mixture and the filling. I grated the carrots smaller so I used only 1 1/2 cups. The texture was great and it was crunchy. Great recipe and I would recommend it.