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Two sandwich cookies stacked on top of each other.
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5 from 1 vote

Chewy Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies

Soft and Chewy gingerbread sandwich cookies with a maple flavored marshmallow filling.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Refrigerate Dough2 hours
Course: Cookie
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas
Servings: 24

Equipment

  • 1-inch Ice Cream Scoop

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Marshmallow Filling

  • 2 (7-ounce) jars marshmallow crème
  • 3/4 cup all-vegetable shortening
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and next 8 ingredients. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat butter, shortening, and brown sugar at medium-high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add egg, molasses, and vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl and beat until evenly combined.
  • Turn mixer to low speed and gradually add flour. Once combined, turn mixer off, cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Use a 1-inch spring-loaded ice cream scoop to scoop dough into mounds and place 3 inches apart on baking sheets.
  • Use your hands to roll each mound of dough into a ball. Roll balls in sugar and place back on baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Edges should be firm and centers cracked. Let cool on pans several minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For Marshmallow Filling, beat marshmallow crème and shortening at medium-high speed with a mixer until smooth. Mix in maple syrup. With mixer turned to low speed, gradually add confectioners' sugar.
  • Place filling in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe filling onto flat side of half the cookies. Pair together with remaining cookies to make sandwiches.
  • Alternately, you can spread the filling using an off-set spatula.

Notes

If you only have salted butter, use it and reduce the added salt slightly.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal