3 ways to make a cookie sandwich.

Here's 2 easy cookie recipes and 3 simple frostings that   I made this weekend- perfect for any cookie combination!
 carrot cake cookies & cream cheese frosting
chocolate cookies & chocolate chip mint frosting/ vanilla buttercream

CARROT CAKE COOKIES:

1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 stick unsalted butter
1 tbsp sour cream
3 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 jar of baby food carrots
1/2 cup of rasins

1. preheat oven to 375*
2. sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon
3. with electric mixer cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy
4. add egg, beat to combine.add baby food carrots, sour cream, shredded carrots, and raisins.gradually add flour mixture until dough is combined.
5. scoop cookies into 1" rounds on parchment paper, dip the bottom of a glass in sugar and press each cookie.
6. bake about 10-12 min

 CHOCOLATE COOKIES:

1 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 stick butter
1 large egg

1. preheat oven to 375*
2. sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, powder, and salt
3. with electric mixer cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy
4. add egg, beat to combine, add sour cream and gradually add in flour mixture, continue beating until dough is combined.
5. scoop cookies into 1" rounds onto parchment paper, dip bottom of a glass in sugar and press cookies.
7. bake 10-12 min

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 stick butter softened
1 pkg cream cheese softened
3 cups of powdered sugar
1 tsp of salt
2 tsp of vanilla
1. beat together cream cheese and butter, add vanilla, gradually  add sugar, and then add salt.

CHOCOLATE CHIP MINT FROSTING:
1 stick of butter softened
3 cups of powdered sugar
1tsp of salt
1/4 tsp of vanilla
2 tsp of peppermint extract
1/4 cup of chocolate chips
1.beat together butter, vanilla, peppermint extract. gradually add powdered sugar, then add salt and choc chips. add more mint extract to taste.

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM:
1 stick of butter softened
3 cups of powdered sugar
1tsp of salt
2 tsp of vanilla
1. beat together butter, vanilla, gradually add powdered sugar, then add salt.