Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 cup

packed light brown sugar

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

large eggs, room temperature

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

2 cups

all-purpose flour, plus more for flattening cookies

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

2 cups

old-fashioned rolled oats

1 1/2 cups

peeled, shredded carrots (about 3 carrots)

1 cup

golden raisins

8 oz

cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup

powdered sugar

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract