Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 Eggland's Best Eggs
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup raisins
• FILLING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple
• Additional confectioners' sugar