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A stack of three Ginger Sandwich Cookies with a dark, crackled, sugar-coated exterior and a thick layer of creamy white filling sandwiched between them. A fourth cookie rests against the stack.

Ginger Sandwich Cookies

These ginger sandwich cookies are soft, warmly spiced, and filled with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for holiday dessert tables or cookie exchanges, they deliver classic gingerbread flavor with a creamy twist.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ginger Cookies
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking Sheets

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and molasses until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
  6. Roll dough into small balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
  7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until cookies are set and slightly cracked on top.
  8. Cool the cookies completely on a wire rack.
  9. For the filling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  10. Spread filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another cookie.
  11. Chill briefly before serving for best texture.

Notes

These cookies can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving for the best flavor.