Soft & Chewy Gingerdoodle Sandwich Cookies
These Sandwich Cookies are a Ginger Cookie-Snickerdoodle mix that are soft, chewy and so delicious! Filled with Cinnamon Buttercream!
Servings 24 sandwich cookies
Calories 167kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling
for the cinnamon buttercream:
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
for the cookies-
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Stir in egg, vanilla extract, and molasses. Whip 1-2 minutes or until it turns a light brown color.
- Place on silicone baking mat, lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Roll a heaping tablespoon of dough into a ball, and coat in granulated sugar.
- Place on silicone baking mat, lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake 7-9 minutes or until outside looks cooked but inside is still soft and gooey.
- Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
for the filling-
- In a small bowl, using an electric hand mixer, mix butter, sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream and cinnamon together until a thick and smooth frosting forms.
put it all together-
- Spread 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of buttercream onto one cookie. Top with another cookie and place onto serving platter.
- Repeat with remaining cookies. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to three days.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 71mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.7mg