GONE-QUICK CARROT CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 2 baking sheet.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted, combine sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add eggs and vanilla, and beat on medium speed until well combined.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger; stir to combine.
• Gradually add flour to butter mixture; mix on a low speed until just blended.
• Mix in oats, carrots, and raisins.
• Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes (important! no cheating).
• Using a 1/2-ounce ice-cream scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
• Transfer to oven, and bake until browned and crisped, rotating pan halfway through baking to ensure even color, 10 to 12 minutes.
• let it cool (even if you can't wait).
• Repeat baking process with remaining dough.
• Once cooled completely, use an spatula to spread about 2 teaspoons of cream-cheese filling onto a cookie.
• Sandwich together with a second cookie.
• Repeat with remaining cookies.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.