Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies with Lemon Buttercream
Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies with Lemon Buttercream are the perfect festive treat that beautifully blend warm, spiced gingerbread flavors with a zesty lemon buttercream filling. These soft and chewy cookies are not only delicious but also evoke nostalgic memories of holiday gatherings. Ideal for sharing or enjoying on your own, they are a delightful addition to any dessert spread. Simple to make and pleasing to the palate, these cookies will surely become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses (unsulfured)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter with brown and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in molasses until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until well incorporated.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- While cookies cool, beat together butter, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and juice until fluffy.
- Once cooled, spread lemon buttercream on one cookie and sandwich it with another.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg