GINGER CREME SANDWICH COOKIES

Ginger Creme Sandwich Cookies image

With a lemony filling, these spiced cookies go over big because they have old-fashioned, comfort-food appeal. Your party guests will snatch them up! - Carol Walston, Granbury, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
FILLING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons lemon extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork, forming a crisscross pattern. Bake until set (do not overbake), 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.