Description
These Ginger Molasses Sandwich Cookies are a delightful treat combining warm spices and rich molasses in soft, chewy cookies sandwiched around a creamy, sweetened cream cheese filling. Perfect as a cozy dessert or a festive snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together 2¼ cups flour, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, cream ¾ cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy. Then beat in ¼ cup molasses and 1 large egg until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined and forming a soft dough.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls, roll each ball in ¼ cup granulated sugar, then place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the tops crack slightly and the edges are just set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Beat 4 ounces softened cream cheese and 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter together until creamy and smooth.
- Gradually add 1½ cups powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture, beating until fluffy and smooth.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of the filling on the flat side of one cookie, then top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen.
- Try adding chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg