Gingerbread Crinkle Cookie Sandwiches

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These Gingerbread Crinkle Cookie Sandwiches combine the beloved flavors of gingerbread with a creamy, dreamy filling, making them a perfect holiday treat. The soft, crinkled cookies are slightly spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, while the rich cream cheese filling adds a luscious sweetness that’s sure to delight.

  1. Ingredients:

For the Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar for rolling

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk (or heavy cream)

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
  3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in powdered sugar to coat. Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are slightly soft. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. While the cookies are cooling, prepare the cream cheese filling. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and creamy.
  9. Once the cookies are fully cooled, spread a generous amount of cream cheese filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
  10. Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
Kcal: 180 kcal per sandwich | Servings: 12 cookie sandwiches

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