Ingredients
2
ounces bar cream cheese, room temperature
2
ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4
cup confectioners' sugar
1/2
cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2
cup packed light-brown sugar
3/4
cup all-purpose flour
3/4
cup packed, finely grated, peeled carrots
1/3
cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.
beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
3.
Add sugar and lemon juice
4.
chill until firm, at least 30 minutes
5.
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, and egg yolk.
6.
whisk together flour, ginger, and salt.
7.
Add flour mixture to butter mixture
8.
Mix in oats, carrots, and nuts
9.
Drop dough 2 inches apart
10.
Flatten with the palm of your hand
11.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes
12.
dollop half the cookies with about
13.
1 teaspoon chilled cream-cheese filling.
14.
Top with remaining cookies,
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