Carrot Cake Cookies w/Cream Cheese Filling

Name: Carrot Cake Cookies w/Cream Cheese Filling
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; ⅓ cup packed brown sugar; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 egg + 1 egg white; ½ teaspoon pineapple extract (optional); 2 cups Blue Diamond Almond Flour; ½ cup rolled oats; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1½ cups coarsely shredded carrots; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 ounces ⅓ less fat cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup butter, softened

Cook Time:: 12 Minutes
Difficulty:: Easy
Serves Up To:: 24 Servings

Nutrition Information

Total Fat: 13g
Total Carbohydrates: 19g
Cholesterol: 30mg
Sodium: 130mg

Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 16g
Protein: 3g

Directions

Cookies

Step 1 complete
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2 complete
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 3 complete
Beat together butter, sugars, eggs and extract until creamy.
Step 4 complete
Stir in almond flour, oats, baking soda, salt and nutmeg until well mixed, then stir in carrots.
Step 5 complete
Drop teaspoons of dough two inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
Step 6 complete
Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool completely.

Cream Cheese Filling

Step 7 complete
Beat all filling ingredients together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Spread equal amounts of filling over half the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
Step 8 complete
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 9 complete
These cookies are very delicate. Keep refrigerated to keep them firm.