GINGER CREME SANDWICH COOKIES

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With a lemony filling, these spiced cookies go over big because they have old-fashioned, comfort-food appeal. Your party guests will snatch them up! - Carol Walston, Granbury, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
FILLING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons lemon extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork, forming a crisscross pattern. Bake until set (do not overbake), 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tuhin Mia5
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I can't wait to try this recipe! I love ginger creme sandwich cookies.


MD Salim Islam
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I'm going to try making these cookies for my next party. They look so impressive!


Wendy Hood
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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of ginger and cream cheese.


Lintez Lewis
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out really dry. I think I might have overmixed the dough.


Charlie Mann
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These cookies are a little bit of work to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so delicious and unique!


Eze Happy
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I've never made ginger creme sandwich cookies before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. They turned out great!


William David
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit.


md mir
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I'm not a big fan of ginger, but these cookies are amazing! The ginger creme filling is perfectly balanced and not too overpowering.


Freeman Ocansey
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These cookies are delicious! I can't wait to make them again.


imaging 24
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out flat and dry. What did I do wrong?


jaz criollos
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These cookies are a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loves them.


Iv√°n Franco
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The best ginger creme sandwich cookies I've ever had!


Mable Mbodza
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly. I love that I can always count on them to be a crowd-pleaser.


Amanda Ahrens
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The ginger creme filling is a perfect complement to the crispy cookie.


Live Music
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These cookies were a hit with my family! They're the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and the ginger creme filling is to die for. I'll definitely be making these again.