These quick and easy Ginger Sandwich Cookies are the perfect balance between spicy and sweet. Elevate your cookie game and give your taste buds something to talk about!
Homemade Ginger Sandwich Cookies
If you’re a fan of sweet and spicy, then ginger sandwich cookies are bound to become your new favorite treat! These delicious cookies sandwich a creamy filling between two layers of ginger-spiced goodness. The recipe is easy to follow, and the results are nothing short of amazing!
How to Make Ginger Sandwich Cookies
INGREDIENTS –
for the cookies:
- 3/4 cups shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- sugar, for rolling your dough
for the frosting:
- 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp. of vanilla
- dash of salt
- 3-4 cups of powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp. of milk
DIRECTIONS –
Prep. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
Mix. Cream together the shortening and sugar. (The mixture may be more crumbly than you’re use to.) Add the egg and molasses, then mix until well combined.
Combine. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Slowly incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
Form Your Cookies. Scoop out uniform sized balls of dough, slightly bigger than the size of a golf ball. (I like to use a cookie scoop for this.) Roll the scoop of dough into a ball.
Roll in Sugar. Add some more sugar to a plate or small bowl. Drop one cookie dough ball onto the sugar to coat the dough. Place the ball onto the cookie sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.
Bake. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the tops start to crack and the edges are slightly golden.
Remove and let cool on pan for 5 minutes, then remove cookies onto a cooling rack.
Make the Frosting. Meanwhile, make the frosting by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and beating with an electric mixer until well blended and smooth.
Assemble. Once the cookies have cooled, spread the frosting on one side of a cookie, then add another cookie to the top to sandwich the frosting.
Eat and enjoy!
Ginger sandwich cookies are a delightful treat that combines the warmth of ginger with the sweetness of a creamy filling. These sweet and spicy delights are sure to become a family favorite!
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HERE IS A PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE –
Ginger Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
for the cookies:
for the frosting:
- 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp. of vanilla
- dash of salt
- 3-4 cups of powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp. of milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Cream together the shortening and sugar. (The mixture may be more crumbly than you’re use to.) Add the egg and molasses, then mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Slowly incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
- Scoop out uniform sized balls of dough, slightly bigger than the size of a golf ball. (I like to use a cookie scoop for this.) Roll the scoop of dough into a ball. Add some sugar to a plate or small bowl. Drop one cookie dough ball onto the sugar to coat the dough. Place the ball onto the cookie sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes until the tops start to crack and the edges are slightly golden. Remove and let cool on pan for 5 minutes, then remove cookies onto a cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and beating with an electric mixer until well blended and smooth.
- Once the cookies have cooled, spread the frosting on one side of a cookie, then add another cookie to the top to sandwich the frosting. Eat and enjoy!
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