Description
A recipe for making spiced gingerbread cookies filled with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses; mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out one dough disk to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Repeat with the second disk.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are set. Let cool completely on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool fully.
- To make the filling, beat the powdered sugar and softened butter until smooth.
- Add the milk and vanilla extract; beat until light and creamy.
- Once cookies are cool, spread filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to form a sandwich.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly for easier handling and cutting.
- Store finished sandwich cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: gingerbread, sandwich cookies, spiced cookies, holiday baking, molasses cookies