Ginger Sandwich Cookies With Lemon Filling Recipes

LEMON GINGER SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• to prepare the cookies:.
• sift dry ingredients into a medium bowl and set aside.
• in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed.beat the butter and powdered sugar till smooth -- about 1 minute.
• stop and scrape down sides of bowl as needed during mixing --.
• on low speed, mix in dry ingredients and the dough holds together and comes away from the sides of the bowl.
• divide the dough in half and form into two 6" discs -- wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough until cold -- at least 45 minutes.
• preheat the oven to 325*.
• Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly spray with non stick spray.
• unwrap one piece of dough.lightly flour the rolling surface and rolling pin.roll the dough into a rectangle 12x8".and 1/4" thick.
• slide a butter knife under it to loosen it from the rolling surface.
• use a cookie cutter to cut out 3 1/2" circles or any shape you prefer --.
• set dough scraps aswide.
• place dough with help of thin metal spatula.cake frosting utensil works great here.
• 1" apart on prepared sheets -- they do not spread very much -- Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the second piece of dough. gather together all of the dough scraps, forming a smooth dish.repeat the rolling and cutting process.you will have 18 cookies when finished.
• cut about 1" circle, or other shape from the center of half of the cookies.and remove these from the cookies -- you can bake these for snacks.
• bake the cookies one sheet at a time until edges are light broqwn and tops are firm.about 20 minutes.
• cool for 3 minutes on the sheets before transfering them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• to prepare the FILLING:.
• in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon zest till smooth.
• turn the cookies without the holes, bottom side up.leave just 1/8" plain edge, spread about 1 tblspoon filling on each one.
• place the bottoms of the cookies with the holes on top of the filling.
• Cookie sandwiches can be wrapped individually in plastic wrap and stored in a tightly covered container in refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• bring to room temperature before serving to enhance lemon flavors.

GINGER SANDWICH COOKIES WITH LEMON FILLING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325°F and arrange the racks in the upper and lower sections of the oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat and set aside.
• Combine the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and whisk together.
• Combine the 3/4 cup sugar and the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and molasses and beat until smooth, about a minute more.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl again and add the flour mixture. Mix on low speed until incorporated, about 1 minute. Wrap half of the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Divide remaining dough into roughly 32 heaping teaspoon sized rounds and place on the prepared baking sheets.
• Place the remaining 1/3 cup of sugar in a bowl. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and roll each ball in the sugar to coat. Space the balls about an inch apart on the baking sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes, rotating them from the upper and lower racks halfway through. They will still be soft when they are done.
• Immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack and repeat with the remaining dough. Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
• Place the powdered sugar, butter, and zest in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed until mixture looks crumbly. Gradually increase the speed to medium and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer to low and add lemon extract and juice and beat until combined. Increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy.
• When cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe about 1 heaping teaspoon of filling onto the flat side of half the cookies. Top with another cookie and press to help them stick together and flatten the frosting.
• Cookies keep sealed in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost (tightly wrapped) at room temperature.

GINGER COOKIE SANDWICHES WITH LEMON MASCARPONE

Steps:

• To make the cookies, put the butter, sugars, treacle, egg and vanilla in a large bowl and mix together with an electric whisk until smooth and combined. In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients except the demerara. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix until a very sticky dough is formed. Cover with cling film and chill for at least 4 hrs.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line two baking trays with baking parchment. Roll the cookie dough into balls, about a tablespoon in size, then roll in the demerara sugar. Place on the lined trays, leaving about 2.5cm space between cookies.
• Bake for about 14 mins or until just lightly browned around the edges, swapping the trays over halfway through cooking. Allow to cool on the trays for 10 mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the filling, beat together the mascarpone and lemon curd in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a plain round piping tip. Pipe a layer of the cream onto the base of half the cookies and sandwich together with the other half. Will keep for 3-4 days in a sealed container in the fridge - the texture will turn soft and cakey (this is no bad thing).