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Molasses Cookie Sandwiches with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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These Molasses Cookie Sandwiches with Cream Cheese Frosting combine spicy, chewy ginger molasses cookies with a smooth, tangy cream cheese filling. Perfectly balanced with warming spices and a sweet cinnamon sugar coating, these sandwich cookies are a delightful treat for holiday gatherings or any cozy occasion.

Ingredients

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Ginger Molasses Cookies

  • 2 Cups + 2 Tbsp (270 g) All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • ¾ Cup (170 g) Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  • ½ Cup (100 g) Granulated Sugar
  • ½ Cup (110 g) Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1 Egg, room temperature
  • 4 tablespoon Molasses
  • ¼ Cup (50 g) Candied Minced Ginger
  • Cinnamon Sugar: 4 Parts Granulated Sugar, 1 Part Cinnamon (for coating)

Cream Cheese Frosting Filling

  • ¼ cup (56 g) Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1 cup (227 g) Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (120 g) Powdered Sugar, sifted
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the all purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, and ground nutmeg in a bowl; set aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy and pale. Scrape down the bowl to ensure even mixing, then add the egg followed by the molasses, and mix well.
  3. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture in three parts to the creamed wet ingredients, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the candied minced ginger until evenly distributed in the sticky dough.
  4. Chill Dough: Transfer the dough to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for about one hour until firm and chilled.
  5. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  6. Scoop and Coat Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, form dough into small balls. Mix cinnamon sugar (4 parts granulated sugar to 1 part cinnamon) in a bowl, then roll each dough ball fully in the cinnamon sugar to coat.
  7. Bake Cookies: Place the coated cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for approximately 11 minutes until slight cracks appear on top. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to sit undisturbed for 3-5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Extra scooped cookies can be frozen unbaked in a ziplock bag for future use.
  8. Make Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat the softened unsalted butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated and creamy.
  9. Assemble Sandwiches: Fill a piping bag or plastic bag fitted with a tip with the cream cheese frosting. Pipe frosting onto the flat side of one cooled cookie and sandwich with another cookie on top.
  10. Chill and Store: Refrigerate assembled cookie sandwiches for 30 minutes to 1 hour to set the filling and meld flavors. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough is crucial to manage its stickiness and helps cookies keep their shape while baking.
  • Coating cookies in cinnamon sugar before baking adds a sweet, crunchy texture and enhances the spice flavor.
  • Frozen unbaked cookie dough balls can be baked directly from frozen; just add a couple extra minutes to baking time.
  • Allow cream cheese frosting sandwiches to chill well before serving for best texture and flavor combination.
  • This recipe yields a moderate batch; doubling ingredients is simple if you want more cookies.

Keywords: molasses cookies, ginger cookies, cream cheese frosting, cookie sandwiches, holiday cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies, spiced cookies

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