Description
Spicy ginger molasses sandwich cookies embrace holiday cheer with creamy eggnog frosting nestled between warmly spiced cookie layers. Sweet and spirited, these festive treats promise to delight guests at seasonal gatherings and spark joyful memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) molasses
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar (for rolling)
Eggnog Frosting:
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Flavoring and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) eggnog
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and cover two baking trays with parchment paper, ensuring even surface coverage.
- Whip butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until achieving a light, airy texture. Incorporate egg and molasses, stirring until ingredients are thoroughly blended.
- Prepare a separate mixing bowl to combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, gently mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Shape dough into small spherical portions, approximately one tablespoon in size. Roll each ball in granulated sugar, creating a delicate sweet coating.
- Arrange sugar-coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets, positioning them with approximately two inches of space between each cookie to allow room for spreading.
- Slide trays into preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for slightly set edges while maintaining soft centers.
- Remove cookies from oven and let them rest on baking sheets for five minutes, allowing initial cooling and stabilization.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and texture development before preparing eggnog frosting and assembling sandwich cookies.
Notes
- Swap butter for vegan alternatives like coconut oil or plant-based butter to create dairy-free cookies that still maintain a rich, tender texture.
- Reduce sugar content by using coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener for a lower glycemic index option without sacrificing delicious flavor.
- Enhance spice intensity by freshly grinding whole ginger and cinnamon sticks instead of using pre-ground spices, which can lose potency over time.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a piece of bread to keep them soft and prevent hardening, ensuring maximum moisture retention for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg