Molasses Cookie Sandwiches with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Molasses Cookie Sandwiches with Cream Cheese Frosting

These Molasses Cookie Sandwiches are the spectacular seasonal treat you didn’t know you needed! Prepare yourself for a spicy-sweet flavor explosion—cinnamon cream cheese frosting is stuffed between chewy, gingery spice cookies for a decadent fall dessert.

Prep Time20

Cook Time11

Chilling Time1

Total Time1 31

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cookie Sandwiches

Calories: 117kcal

Author: Emily Laurae

Equipment

Spatula
Bowls
Mixer
Tablespoon or Small Cookie Scoop
Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

Ginger Molasses Cookies

2 Cups + 2 Tbsp All Purpose-Flour
2 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 teaspoon Ginger
2 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Cloves
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
¾ Cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
½ Cup Granulated Sugar
½ Cup Brown Sugar packed
1 Egg room temperature
4 tablespoon Molasses
¼ Cup Candied Minced Ginger
Cinnamon Sugar: 4 Parts Granulated Sugar, 1 Part Cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting Filling

¼ cup Unsalted Butter softened
1 cup Cream Cheese
1 cup Powdered Sugar sifted
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

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Instructions

Ginger Molasses Cookies

Whisk together your dry ingredients – the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, sea salt and nutmeg in a bowl and set aside.
2 Cups + 2 tablespoon All Purpose-Flour, 2 teaspoon Baking Soda, 2 teaspoon Ginger, 2 teaspoon Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Cloves, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
Place the butter and sugars in your mixing bowl and using the paddle attachment, cream until you reach a fluffy, rather pale color. Make sure to take a second to scrape down the bowl before then adding your egg then the molasses.
¾ Cup Unsalted Butter, ½ Cup Granulated Sugar, ½ Cup Brown Sugar, 1 Egg, 4 tablespoon Molasses
Slowly add the dry ingredients in three separate stages, mixing until your ingredients have fully combined. Then, add candied ginger mixing for a few moments more to incorporate.
¼ Cup Candied Minced Ginger
At this point, the dough will seem quite sticky! Place into an airtight container let it rest in the fridge for an hour or so until firm and chilled.
Before getting ready to scoop each cookie, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare your baking tray with parchment paper.
Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, roll your chilled dough into small balls. Place the cinnamon sugar into a small bowl, and one by one, coat each cookie completely in sugar.
Cinnamon Sugar: 4 Parts Granulated Sugar, 1 Part Cinnamon
Place your preferred number of cookies onto a baking sheet and bake for about 11 minutes. Remove from the oven once you start to see some slight cracks on top and let cookies sit undisturbed for 3-5 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
If you don’t end up baking off all your cookies at once, place your scooped and sugar-coated extras in a ziplock bag and throw them into the freezer. Bake them fresh as desired!

Cream Cheese Frosting Filling

Beat together the softened butter and cream cheese on medium speed until it’s smooth and somewhat fluffy.
¼ cup Unsalted Butter , 1 cup Cream Cheese
Scrape down the sides, then add in the powdered sugar slowly and vanilla extract.
1 cup Powdered Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

Assembly

Place cream cheese frosting in a plastic bag or pastry bag with a piping tip and pipe onto your baked molasses cookies and place the other half on top.
Refrigerate cookie sandwiches for about 30 minutes to 1 hour after assembling. This chill time helps the filling set, making the sandwiches easier to handle and gives the flavors time to meld together! If you need to store them longer, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

Can you freeze homemade cookie sandwiches?

You can absolutely freeze cookie sandwiches! Once assembled, place the sandwiches on a baking sheet and freeze them for about 1 hour, or until the filling is firm. After that, wrap each sandwich individually in plastic wrap or parchment paper to prevent freezer burn, and store them in an airtight container or freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 2 months. When you're ready to enjoy them, thaw the cookie sandwiches in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. For the best texture, let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving!

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