Description
Warm, spiced cookies with a creamy cream cheese filling make these Gingerbread Cream Cheese Cookie Sandwiches perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- Decorative sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Measure and sift or whisk together the dry ingredients.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter with the granulated and brown sugars until creamy. Add the egg, molasses, and 1 tsp vanilla extract, and mix until incorporated. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly. Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Once cookies are cool, spread cream cheese filling on one cookie and top with another to make a sandwich. Optionally, roll the edges in sprinkles.
Notes
These cookie sandwiches are easy enough for a weeknight bake and special enough for holiday celebrations. Optional variations include adding orange zest to the filling or dipping in chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg