Carrot cake cookies

The biscuits are divine 

2 cups of shredded carrot 

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons oil ( I used olive )

1 teaspoon grated orange rind 

3/4 teaspoon vanilla 

1 egg

1 cup plain flour 

1 teaspoon cinnamon ground 

Pinch of salt 

1/4 teaspoon baking soda 

125grams cream cheese 

1 cup icing sugar 

Method 

Preheat oven 200

Cover 2 trays with baking paper 

Combine carrot & 3 tablespoons of the brown sugar in a bowl , toss to coat. Place carrot mixture in a mesh sieve & stand to drain for 10 mins . ( this tenderizes carrot ). Discard the liquid 

Place 2 tablespoons of the butter in bowl in microwave until melted . Add oil , rind vanilla extract & egg , stir well. 

Combine in a bowl the flour & the remaining brown sugar , cinnamon , salt ,& baking soda . Stir well. Add carrot mixture & butter mixture . Stir until combined . 

Drop spoonfuls on baking tray. Bake for 11 minutes. 

Remove from oven & cool completely .

Combine cream cheese , remaining butter & icing sugar beat with a mixer at medium speed . 

Sandwich together cookies. Dust with icing sugar