Easter always poses problems for people with allergies to things like dairy and soya, every holiday does really. I hate for my ki…more
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360 grams (2 & 1/2 cups) plain or gluten-free flour
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90 grams (1 cup) quick oats
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1 1/2 tsp baking soda / bicarb
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3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp ground ginger
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1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
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1/2 tsp xanthan gum if using gluten-free flour
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1/4 tsp salt
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225 grams (1 cup) butter, softened
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200 grams (1 cup) granulated sugar
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240 grams (1 cup) packed light brown sugar
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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130 grams (2 & 1/2 cup) finely grated carrot, around 2 medium sized carrots
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130 grams (1 cup) chopped pecans (optional)
Steps
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Whisk together the flour, quick oats, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and xanthan gum if using
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/338049-vickys-gluten-free-flour-mix-4-cakes-cookies
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Preheat oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
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Once cooled, sandwich two cookies together with a buttercream or cream cheese filling. My basic buttercream recipe is 150g butter (I use Vitalite sunflower spread or gold foil Stork brand margarine) to 350g icing / powdered sugar and a dash each of vanilla extract and milk to thin to spreading consistency
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Makes 48 cookies or 24 sandwich cookies. Store in an airtight container
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Here are a few of my other sandwich cookie recipes
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/360643-vickys-tiramisu-sandwich-cookies
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/350939-vickys-valentine-chocolate-shortbread-hearts-gf-df-ef-sf-nf
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/361136-vickys-nutter-butter-cookies-gf-df-ef-sf-nf
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/360763-vickys-oreo-cookies-gf-df-ef-sf-nf
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/363081-vickys-maple-pecan-autumn-leaf-sandwich-cookies-gf-df-ef-sf
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/336167-vickys-easter-bonnet-cookies