Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2
Combine white sugar, brown sugar, and butter for cookies in a mixing bowl. Beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix on medium speed until well combined.

Step 3
Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt together in a bowl. Mix into butter mixture on low speed until well combined. Mix in oats and carrots, followed by raisins and walnuts.

Step 4
Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Step 5
Scoop batter onto the prepared baking sheets using a tablespoon-sized scoop, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

Step 7
Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl to soften. Add butter and mix until combined. Beat in confectioners' sugar, followed by vanilla extract. Beat 30 seconds more to lighten.

Step 8
Spread frosting onto one cooled cookie. Sandwich together with another. Repeat with remaining cookies.