Frosted Molasses Ginger Sandwich Cookies
Serves: 6
Jadyn Kohler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
50
Sweetness
55
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
Margarine1 cup
White Sugar1
Egg1 cup
Molasse2.5 tsps
Baking Soda3 tbsps
Water (boiling)4.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Ground Ginger1 tsp
Salt2.5 cups
Sugar (confectioners')Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup margarine and sugar until smooth
3
Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended
4
Dissolve the baking soda in boiling water; stir into the molasses mixture
5
Gradually mix in the flour to make a smooth dough
6
Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour
7
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness
8
Cut into circles using a 3 inch round cutter
9
Cut a smaller 1 inch circle out of half of the cookies
10
It is easier to cut the center hole after the cookies have been placed onto the cookie sheets
11
Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets
12
Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges begin to darken
13
Allow cookies to cool completely before sandwiching
14
Frost solid cookies and place a cookie with the center hole on top
15
To make the frosting: Beat 1 tablespoon of margarine and water together
16
Blend in the ginger and salt
17
Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until the desired consistency is reached
18
Sandwich between cooled cookies