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Spiced Molasses Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream
Spiced Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
6 oz butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
1 TB vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp fine salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup turbinado sugar, for rolling
Vanilla Buttercream
6 oz butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Cream the butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
5. Portion the dough using a 1 oz scoop. Roll each portion into a ball, then roll in the turbinado sugar to coat.
6. Press each ball slightly into a thick puck and place on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Freeze until solid. Once frozen, the cookie dough can also be transferred to a freezer bag and stored for baking later.
7. Bake directly from frozen at 350°F for about 12 minutes.
8. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, gently press them down with a spatula. Let cool completely.
9. For the vanilla buttercream, whip the softened butter and powdered sugar until incorporated. Add the vanilla and continue whipping for about 2 minutes, until light, fluffy, and bright white.
10. Flip half of the cooled cookies upside down and pipe the vanilla buttercream onto them. Top with the remaining cookies and gently press together to make sandwiches.
2026-09-01 16:12:13