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Gingerbread Crinkle Cookie Sandwiches

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Soft, spiced gingerbread cookies with a crackly sugar coating and a smooth vanilla cream filling, these Gingerbread Crinkle Cookie Sandwiches are the ultimate holiday treat — cozy, festive, and irresistibly delicious.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar, for rolling

Filling:

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk or cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, molasses, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  5. Roll dough into balls and coat generously in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  6. Bake 10–12 minutes until tops are cracked and centers are soft. Cool 2 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire racks.
  7. For the filling, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat until smooth.
  8. Pipe or spread filling on half the cookies and sandwich with remaining cookies.

Notes

  • Roll generously in powdered sugar for dramatic crinkles.
  • Let cookies cool completely before filling.
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform size.
  • Add orange zest or peppermint extract to the filling for variation.