Ginger Sandwich Cookies with Cinnamon Cream Filling
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 14 minutesminutes
Total Time: 29 minutesminutes
Looking for the perfect Ginger Cookies recipe? These ginger cookies sandwiches with cinnamon filling are perfect for a Christmas cookie exchange, or just because you want the best tasting ginger cookie you can get.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
2cupsunbleached all-purpose flour
4teaspoonsground ginger
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
1teaspoonground cardamom
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
3/4cupunsalted butter, softened
1/2cuppacked dark brown sugar
1/2cupgranulated sugar; more for rolling
1/4cupmolasses
1large egg, at room temperature
2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
For Cinnamon Cream Filling:
8ouncescream cheese, softened
3cupspowdered sugar
4teaspoonsvanilla extract
4teaspoonscinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and both sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla and continue to beat until incorporated, about 1 minute. Reduce the speed to low, slowly add flour mixture, and mix until just incorporated, about 1 minute. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Place 1/2 cup sugar for rolling in a shallow bowl. Roll a heaping teaspoon of dough into a ball between your palms, roll the ball in the sugar, and then place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the balls about 2 inches apart. Butter the bottom of a drinking glass and then dip the bottom of the glass in the remaining sugar. Flatten the dough balls slightly with the bottom of the glass, dipping the glass in sugar as necessary to prevent sticking (after every 2 or 3 cookies).
Bake in preheated oven 12 to 14 minutes until the cookies feel dry to the touch and are beginning to firm up (they’ll still feel soft inside). Cool completely on wire rack.
To make the cinnamon cream filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add cinnamon and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
Spread about 1 rounded teaspoonful cinnamon cream filling on flat side of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, forming a sandwich. Repeat with remaining filling and cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.