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Soft Molasses Sandwich Cookies

Teresa Ambra
Soft Molasses Sandwich Cookies are outstanding. These scrumptious cookies are super rich, decadent and divine! This luscious tasting molasses cookie is made with ready-to-spread vanilla icing in the middle. Every bite will rock your world!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • 4 large 18x26" cookie sheet pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula
  • 2 wire cooling racks

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup Crisco shortening no substitutes
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 4 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 2/3 cup sour milk add 1 ½ tbsp. white vinegar to 2/3 cup milk and let stand for 5-10 minutes
  • 1 container vanilla ready-to-spread frosting

Instructions
 

  • Cream shortening, sugars, egg, molasses, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves and soured milk in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Stir in flour with a wooden spoon until very well combined.
  • Roll cookie dough into balls and place onto greased baking sheets or baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks half way through baking time.
  • Cool completely.
  • FOR SANDWICH COOKIES: Spread a few tablespoonfuls of vanilla ready-to-spread frosting on the bottom of a cookie.
  • Press another cookie of similar size and shape on top of the icing to form a sandwich.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cookie, dessert, molasses cookie, sandwich cookie
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