Ginger Molasses Sandwich Cookies with Apple Butter Filling
Ginger Molasses Sandwich Cookies with Apple Butter Filling
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
For the Apple Butter Filling
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the large egg, unsulphured molasses, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a shallow bowl for rolling.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Scoop dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon each). Roll each ball thoroughly in the granulated sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft. The cookies will puff up and then flatten slightly as they cool.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
While cookies cool, prepare the filling: In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1/4 cup apple butter, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Once cookies are completely cool, spread about 1 tablespoon of apple butter filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie, pressing gently to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies.
⏱️ 5 min
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Ginger Molasses Sandwich Cookies with Apple Butter Filling
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
For the Apple Butter Filling
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the large egg, unsulphured molasses, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a shallow bowl for rolling.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Scoop dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon each). Roll each ball thoroughly in the granulated sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft. The cookies will puff up and then flatten slightly as they cool.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
While cookies cool, prepare the filling: In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1/4 cup apple butter, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Once cookies are completely cool, spread about 1 tablespoon of apple butter filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie, pressing gently to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies.
⏱️ 5 min