GINGER LEMON CREME SANDWICH COOKIES

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9/11/2001 happened when I was on my maternity leave. When I am lonely, bored or frustrated I shoo everyone out of the kitchen and make a mess trying things out, usually while baking or making an unusual curry...A stroke of madness can turn into something really special. My daughter is now 10 years old and she begs for these...

Provided by Amy Wexler

Categories     Cookies

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 c 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cloves
3/4 tsp sea salt
3 stick butter divided at room temperature
1 1/2 c granulated sugar divided
1 egg
2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 c unsulphured molasses
2 c confectioners sugar
3 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp zest from lemon
5 small dollops of yellow paste food coloring

Steps:

  • 1. n a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and salt...set aside.
  • 2. In a second large bowl, beat 1/2 the butter and 1/2 the sugar granulated sugar with an electric mixer on low speed until pale and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg, vanilla, and molasses, beating well after each addition.
  • 3. Add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Divide dough between 2 large sheets of parchment paper and roll up snugly, twisting the ends like a candy wrapper, to make two 8-inch logs. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  • 4. Preheat oven to 350° Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • 5. Place remaining granulated sugar in a shallow dish. Cut dough logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Roll the edges of each in sugar and transfer to prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Bake until just firm around the edges, about 10 minutes; let cool completely on a rack.
  • 6. In a large bowl, beat remaining butter, confectioners sugar, lemon juice and zest, and paste coloring with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 2 minutes. To assemble sandwiches, spread frosting onto half the cookies, then top with remaining cookies.
  • 7. Idea: Make the dough when it suits your schedule, then cut and bake the cookies later when you have a free moment.

Sumayya Said
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


Adrien Davis
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I've never made creme sandwich cookies before, but these were so easy to follow. They turned out great!


Mushk Shiekh
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I highly recommend them!


Altab Khan
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I made these cookies for my friends and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Safdar SK
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I'm definitely going to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!


Betty Jackson
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These cookies sound perfect for a summer picnic.


Lilian Owusu-Ansah
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I'm allergic to ginger. Is there a substitute I can use?


Queenly Balila
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I'm not sure how I feel about the combination of ginger and lemon in cookies. It sounds interesting, though.


Decant Khokhar
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These cookies look amazing! I can't wait to try them.


Jabed Vai
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I love the idea of using crystallized ginger in cookies. It adds a nice chewy texture.


Amber Robertson
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The cookies were delicious, but they were a bit too crumbly for my taste.


Adi Ridhwan
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I've never been a huge fan of ginger, but these cookies changed my mind! The balance of flavors was perfect.


Angela Farmer
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These cookies were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of ginger and lemon.