Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

Preparation

1. Prepare the cookies:

   1. Step 1

      Heat the oven to 350 degrees. 

   2. Step 2

      In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium, beat together the butter and the cream cheese until combined, about 2 minutes. Beat in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes more. Beat in the egg and carrot until combined. Add flour mixture and beat until combined.

   3. Step 3

      Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Portion the dough into 2-tablespoon scoops and arrange them on the sheets at least 1½ inches apart. (You will need to bake the cookies in batches.)

   4. Step 4

      Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through baking, until the cookies are puffed and set, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to wire racks until cookies are completely cooled. Repeat with remaining dough.

2. Meanwhile, make the glaze:

   1. Step 5

      Whisk together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Whisk in the powdered sugar. Drizzle in 3 tablespoons milk and whisk until smooth. Add additional milk until the mixture is thin enough to drizzle over the cookies but not run off completely. 

   2. Step 6

      Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the freezer for a month.