Ingredients
– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tablespoon ground ginger
– 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 large egg
– 1 tablespoon molasses
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
– ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
– 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream (for filling)
– ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
Creating your own Ginger Crème Sandwich Cookies can be a delightful process. Follow these steps to achieve delicious results:
1. Preheat Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until fluffy and light in color.
4. Add Egg and Molasses: Mix in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to keep the cookies tender.
6. Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers should be set.
8. Cool Cookies: Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and spreadable.
10. Assemble Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of the crème filling on the flat side of one cookie and top it with another cookie, pressing lightly to sandwich them together.
By following these steps, you’ll create incredible Ginger Crème Sandwich Cookies that will delight all who taste them!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 cookies
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 1g