Chewy Molasses Sandwich Cookies

Submitted by Courtly

"A family favorite with a twist."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 42 sandwich cookies

ingredients

• Cookie

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

• Filling

• 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons freshly grated orange peel
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk

directions

1. Heat oven to 350. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium bowl; set aside.
2. Combine 1 cup of sugar and 3/4 cup of butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add egg and molasses; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture. Beat until well mixed.
3. Place 1/4 cup of sugar in small bowl. Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; roll balls in sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 1 minute; remove to cooling racks. Cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients except milk in small bowl. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Continue beating; adding enough milk for desired filling consistency. Spread bottom-side of 1 cookie with about 1 rounded teaspoon of filling; top with another cookie, bottom-side down. Repeat with remaining cookies.