Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies are the best of both worlds; carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and carrot cookies! They're really easy to make from a cake mix. Then add cream cheese filling.
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix cake mix, oil, and eggs together. The dough will be thick.
Roll cookies into tablespoon-sized balls. Place on greased baking sheet.
Bake 8-10 minutes. Take them out as soon as they start to crack. You don't want to overbake them. Remove to a wire rack to completely cool.
Match equal size cookies in pairs.
Ice the bottom of one cookie with cream cheese frosting. Top with a second cookie to make a sandwich.
To make the Cream Cheese Filling:
Beat cream cheese until it's smooth.
Add powdered sugar, butter, and salt. Beat again until smooth.
Add half of the heavy cream and vanilla. Beat. Add additional heavy cream to make frosting the right constency.
Notes
Any brand of cake mix will work for this recipe. Sizes may vary from brand to brand.Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.