Ginger Lemon Sandwich Cookies Recipe
The recipe produces an irresistibly delicious, super-soft ginger cookie with a tangy lemon center that pairs perfectly with the slight heat resulting from the ginger.
Equipment
- 2 Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Cookies
- ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg, room temperature
- ¼ Cup Molasses
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ Cup Granulated sugar for coating cookie dough
Lemon Buttercream Filling
- 2 Cups Powdered sugar
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350℉ / 177℃
- Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, begin creaming the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2 - 4 minutes on medium speed). Scrape the bowl as needed. (note: a hand mixer may also be used)
- Add the egg and molasses to the bowl and mix on medium speed until incorporated. Scrape the bowl as needed.
- Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
- Wrap in plastic and place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Take 1 ½ tablespoon of the dough, roll into a ball and roll in the coating sugar.
- Place onto parchment-lined baking sheets leaving approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Using your palm or the bottom of a round drinking glass, flatten the cookie slightly.
- Bake cookies for 8 - 10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Lemon Buttercream Filling
- Mix the butter and powdered sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment for approximately 3 minutes. (note: a hand mixer may also be used)
- Add the lemon juice and mix for another minute.
Assembling Cookies
- Arrange the cookies in pairs by matching up similar sized cookies.
- Pipe or spoon approximately 1 tablespoon lemon filling onto the flat side of half of the cookies.
- Sandwich with the remaining cookies and gently press until the filling reaches the edges.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 358mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 409IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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