Name: Ginger Creme Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening -; 1 cup packed light brown sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Ginger Creme Sandwich Cookies

1. 3/4 cup shortening -

2. 1 cup packed light brown sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1/4 cup molasses -

5. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 3 teaspoons ground ginger -

7. 2 teaspoons baking soda -

8. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

9. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

10. 1/4 cup sugar -

11. Filling: -

12. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -

13. 1/3 cup butter, softened -

14. 2 teaspoons lemon extract -

15. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -

16. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Ginger Creme Sandwich Cookies

1. Stage

Cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in 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.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over bottoms of half the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Refrigerate.