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Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies
These Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies feature soft, chewy gingerbread cookies stuffed with a simple powdered sugar frosting. Simple yet sure to become a favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ C butter
- ½ C sugar
- ½ C light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¾ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ C molasses
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 C flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 C sugar to roll the dough in
Cinnamon Frosting
- Ingredients
- ½ C butter
- 1 ½ C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3-6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until combined and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla and molasses into the batter until combined and fluffy.
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, salt and baking soda.
- Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Using a small ice cream scooper, or tablespoon, scoop out some dough into your hands and roll into a ball.
- Roll the dough ball into the 1 C of sugar.
- Place 12 cookie dough balls onto the cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes or until the edges look firm but the center is still soft.
- Remove from oven and place onto the counter to cool completely.
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Frosting
- Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy whipping cream and ground cinnamon until combined, smooth and stiff.
- Scoop the frosting into a piping bag.
- Match up the baked cookies to their size partner.
- Using the piping bag, pipe small dollops of frosting onto the bottom cookie.
- Place the top cookie back on top of the frosting and lightly press.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
193mg
(8%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
331IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 331IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.