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ginger lemon sandwich cookie recipe

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Assembly time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 170 Grams Unsalted Butter, room temperature (¾ Cup or 6 ounces)
  • 200 Grams Granulated Sugar (1 Cup)
  • 1 Large Egg, room temperature
  • ¼ Cup Molasses
  • 240 Grams All Purpose Flour (2 Cups)
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 100 Grams Granulated sugar for coating cookie dough ½ Cup

Lemon Buttercream Filling

  • 260 Grams Confectioners' Sugar (2 Cups)
  • 114 Grams Unsalted Butter, room temperature (½ cup or 4 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice

Instructions
 

Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • 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 confectioners' 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.
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