Description
Soft and chewy ginger‑molasses cookies sandwiched with a creamy, white chocolate–eggnog frosting—perfect for festive holiday treats.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all‑purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For Frosting: 1 cup white chocolate chips (or chopped white chocolate)
- ¼ cup eggnog (alcohol‑free)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large bowl (or stand mixer), cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in molasses, then beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture and stir until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 1½ hours until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into 1‑inch balls, then roll each in granulated sugar; place on prepared sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten slightly or leave as domes and bake for 10–11 minutes, until just set. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting: gently warm eggnog and white chocolate together (in microwave stirring every 30 seconds, or via double boiler) until smooth; stir in vanilla if using.
- Let frosting cool until thickened but still pipeable. (Chill briefly if needed.)
- Pair cookie halves; pipe or spoon frosting onto one cookie, then sandwich with another. Let set briefly before serving.
Notes
- You can use unsulphured molasses for better flavor—blackstrap is too strong. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Rolling dough balls in sugar adds a lovely sparkle and slight crunch. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Chill the dough to prevent spreading and improve texture. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Warm filling and pipe into cookies; allow it to set before serving. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
