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Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies

These Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies feature soft, chewy gingerbread cookies stuffed with a simple powdered sugar frosting. Simple yet sure to become a favorite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gingerbread sandwich cookies
Servings: 20
Author: Jill

Equipment

  • 1 large piping bag with a star tip

Ingredients

Cinnamon Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
  • Using a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until combined and fluffy
  • Beat in the egg, vanilla and molasses into the batter until combined and fluffy
  • Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, salt and baking soda
  • Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until a dough forms
  • Using a small ice cream scooper, or tablespoon, scoop out some dough into your hands and roll into a ball
  • Roll the dough ball into the 1 C of sugar
  • Place 12 cookie dough balls onto the cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart
  • Bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes or until the edges look firm but the center is still soft
  • Remove from oven and place onto the counter to cool completely

Frosting

  • Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy whipping cream and ground cinnamon until combined, smooth and stiff
  • Scoop the frosting into a piping bag
  • Match up the baked cookies to their size partner
  • Using the piping bag, pipe small dollops of frosting onto the bottom cookie
  • Place the top cookie back on top of the frosting and lightly press
  • Enjoy!