Description
Delicious gingerbread cookie sandwiches filled with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Start by whisking the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl so everything is evenly mixed.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until the mixture looks light and airy. Mix in the egg, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in a few additions, mixing just long enough for everything to come together. The dough will be soft. Shape it into a disc, wrap it, and refrigerate for at least an hour to firm it up.
- When you’re ready to bake, heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly flour your work surface, roll the dough to about a quarter inch thick, and cut out your shapes. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies look set around the edges. Let them rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, mix the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, cream, and a pinch of salt until smooth and fluffy.
- To assemble, add a layer of frosting to the flat side of one cookie and top it with a second cookie. Continue until all the sandwiches are made.
- Store your cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, add more ground ginger or cinnamon to taste.
- Make sure to refrigerate the dough for the suggested time to ensure the cookies hold their shape when baking.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing or sprinkles if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg