Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine (softened)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
• 2/3 cup chopped walnuts (toasted)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• additional confectioners' sugar