{{ :recipes:gingersnaps_with_lemon-ginger_cream_filling.jpg?direct&200|}} ====== Gingersnaps w/Lemon-Ginger Cream Filling ====== /* Description */ [[http://pixie-baker.blogspot.com/2010/03/gingersnaps-with-lemon-ginger-cream.html | Une Gamine dans la Cuisine:]] Adapted from Oprah's [[gingersnaps_with_orange-ginger_cream_filling]]. You know you watch her too. {(rater>id=100|name=Gingersnaps With Lemon-ginger Cream Filling|type=rate|headline=off)} |**Preheat:** 350°|**Yield:** 24 cookies|| |**Prep:** 0:00|**Wait:** 0:30|**Cook:** 0:15| ====== Ingredients ====== **Cookie ingredients:** * 2 cups of all purpose flour * 1/2 teaspoon of baking Soda * 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon * 2 teaspoons of ground ginger * 1/4 teaspoon of allspice * 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt * 1 1/2 sticks (12 Tablespoons) of room temp. butter * 1 cup of sugar (divided equally into 2 1/2 cups) * 1/2 cup of tightly packed brown sugar (I used light) * 1/8 cup of molasses * 1/8 cup of honey * 1 egg, at room temp. * 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract **Filling ingredients:** * 4 ounces (1/4 cup) of cream cheese, softened to room temp. * 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract * 2 1/2 teaspoons of lemon zest * 2 teaspoons of lemon juice * 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger * 2 cups of powdered sugar (+ more if needed) ====== Directions ====== - **Cookies:** In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking Soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt. Set aside. - In a large bowl, beat the butter for about 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, and all of the brown sugar. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until fluffy. Add the molasses, honey, egg, and vanilla. *For easier removal, lightly spray and flour the measuring cups before adding the molasses and honey.* Beat on medium-high speed until well incorporated. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined. Cover well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. - Preheat the oven to 350F. Line cookies sheets with parchment paper. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar into a wide, shallow bowl. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Shape into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Roll the balls into the sugar until well-coated. I found it easier to make several at once and place them all into the sugar bowl. Once they are in, shake the bowl around and roll the balls a bit with your hands to coat. Place the cookies about 2-inches apart on the cookie sheets (they will get larger). Dip the bottom of a glass into the cookie dough, just to moisten it, then dip the bottom of the glass into the sugar bowl. This will stop the cookies from sticking to it. Gently press down on each of the balls until they are about 1/4 of an inch thick. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until they are just firm. Remove them from the oven and immediately transfer them to a cooling rack. Cool completely before filling. - **Filling:** In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until soft and creamy. Add the vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and ground ginger. Beat to incorporate. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Don't add it all at once or it will end up on the ceiling. Beat until you have a creamy, yet spreadable consistency. If it's too thin add a little bit more confectioners sugar. Place a rounded teaspoon on half the cookies. Cover with the remaining cookies and gently press down to form a sandwich. ====== Notes ====== /* Nutrition block - remove the slash-asterisk and asterisk-slash from just above and below the following block */ /* ====== Nutrition ====== |Calories (kcal): |Fat Calories (kcal): |Cholesterol (mg): |[[recipes:notes:nutrition guidelines |(Guide)]] | |Fat (g): |Saturated Fat (g): |Mono Fat (g): |Poly Fat (g): | |Protein (g): |Carbohydrates (g): |Sodium (mg): |Fiber (g): | */ {{tag>Recipes Dessert/Cookie }} /* Recipe Tags - Copy and paste tags from the list below to the tag list in the above line, replacing the "TagsNeeded" tag and separated by spaces. */ /* ---Recipe Types--- Appetizer Beverage Beverage/Cocktail Beverage/Liquor-Mixer Bread Bread/Biscuit-Roll Bread/Muffin Bread/Quickbread Brines-Marinades-Rubs Breakfast Casserole Canning-Freezing Condiment Dessert Dessert/Bar-Brownie Dessert/Cake Dessert/Cake/Frosting Dessert/Candy-Chocolate Dessert/Crisp-Buckle Dessert/Cookie Dessert/Custard-Curd Dessert/IceCream Dessert/Pie Dessert/Pie/Crust Dessert/Topping Dip-Spread Entertaining Fondue Grilling-BBQ Grilling-BBQ/BBQSauce Holiday Kid-Friendly MainDish MainDish/Beef MainDish/Poultry MainDish/Pork MainDish/Seafood Pasta-Rice Pizza Roast Salad Salad/Dressing Sandwich Sauce-Gravy Sausage-Pate Seasoning Side SlowCooker Snack Soup Stew-Braise Stir-Fry Vegetarian ---Recipe Cuisines--- American American/Cajun-Creole American/Southern American/TexMex Asian Asian/Chinese Asian/Indian Asian/Japanese Asian/Korean Asian/Thai Asian/Vietnamese European European/Belgian European/Czech European/Dutch European/English European/French European/German European/Greek European/Polish European/Irish European/Italian European/Portuguese European/Russian European/Scandinavian European/Spanish European/Swiss Latin Latin/Brazilian Latin/Mexican MiddleEastern MiddleEastern/Ethiopian MiddleEastern/Jewish MiddleEastern/Lebanese ---Recipe Sources--- 365Recipes 365Recipes/Grilling 365Recipes/Chicken 365Recipes/Pasta AmericasTestKitchen AmericasTestKitchen/CooksCountry AmericasTestKitchen/CooksIllustrated BetterHomesGarden BonAppetit Chowhound FineCooking FoodWine GoodEats Gourmet Jennivines HDawson LMaidment TMaidment AMarcos DMarcos JMarcos KMarcos JPhalen DPendergast ---Recipe Ratings--- 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1★ No★ ---Recipe Alerts--- RecipeNeeded RecipeIncomplete RecipeWrong RecipeFails TagsNeeded */ ~~DISCUSSION~~