LEMONY GINGERBREAD WHOOPIE PIES

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The lemon and ginger flavors compliment each other very nicely.

Provided by Samantha Bideau

Categories     Cookies

Time 8m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 c butter, softened
3/4 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c molasses
1 large egg
3 c all purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c sugar
FILLING:
3/4 c butter, softened
3/4 c marshmallow cream
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
3/4 tsp lemon extract

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • 2. Beat in molasses and egg.
  • 3. Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  • 4. Preheat oven to 350*. Shape into 1" balls, roll in sugar. Place 3" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/2" thickness with a glass dipped in sugar.
  • 5. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • 6. For filling, in a small bowl, beat butter and marshmallow cream until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar and extract.
  • 7. Spread filling on the bottoms of half the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

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