Ginger Molasses Cookie Sandwiches
Delight in these spicy ginger molasses cookies sandwiched with creamy frosting for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Cream together butter, sugars, and molasses. Add egg and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough. Chill if needed.
- Shape dough into cookies, bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
- Prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Sandwich cookies with frosting.
Notes
Chill the dough for easier handling and better flavor development.