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Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies: Delight in This Easy Recipe!

Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies: Delight in This Easy Recipe! - Fitandhealthier made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, blend the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until combined.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots.
  6. Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded mounds of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are set and spring back when gently pressed.
  8. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk, beating until smooth and creamy.
  10. Once cookies are completely cooled, spread a generous amount of frosting on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with another.