Carrot Cake Cookies
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
Cookies
Frosting
  • 8oz cream cheese
  • ⅓ cup coconut nectar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lime zest, optional
Instructions
Cookies
  1. Preheat oven to 300° F
  2. Add chopped dates and carrot cake granola to a food processor and blend until evenly incorporated.
  3. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, combine coconut nectar, palm shortening, eggs and vanilla over medium-low speed until thoroughly mixed.
  4. Add remaining ingredients to stand mixer, including date and carrot cake mixture and mix until evenly combined
  5. Place tablespoon sized portions of cookie dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  7. Once cool, spread frosting in between two cookies and sandwich together.
Frosting
  1. Add all ingredients to stand mixer and combine until evenly incorporated. Place is glass container in the fridge for about 30 minutes
Recipe by Pastured Kitchen at https://www.pasturedkitchen.com/recipes/carrot-cake-faux-oatmeal-cookies/