Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Orange Buttercream

Name: Sandwich Kue Jahe dengan Krim Mentega Jeruk
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter ((softened* // 1 stick equals 1/2 cup) ); 3/4 cup sugar; 1 medium egg*; 1/4 scant cup molasses; 1 1/2 scant cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 pinch salt; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp each ground cinnamon and ginger; 1/2 cup butter ((softened* // 1 stick equals 1/2 cup) ); 2 1/2 -3 cups powdered sugar; 1 large orange ((zested)); 2 -3 Tbsp orange juice

Delicious Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Orange Buttercream frosting. Super simple! Requires 1 bowl and ~30 minutes. Vegan/dairy-free options in the notes.

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 17 views

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Sandwich Kue Jahe dengan Krim Mentega Jeruk

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Ingredients

14 servings

1/2 cup butter ((softened* // 1 stick equals 1/2 cup) )
3/4 cup sugar
1 medium egg*
1/4 scant cup molasses
1 1/2 scant cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp each ground cinnamon and ginger
1/2 cup butter ((softened* // 1 stick equals 1/2 cup) )
2 1/2 -3 cups powdered sugar
1 large orange ((zested))
2 -3 Tbsp orange juice

Steps

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C). In a bowl, cream butter. Then add sugar and egg and mix again. Add molasses and mix until well combined.
Add flour, salt, baking soda and spices to a sifter and gradually sift over wet ingredients while mixing. Beat until well combined, scraping sides as needed.
Chill dough for 10-15 minutes while oven continues to preheat.
Scoop rounded 1 Tablespoon balls of dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet – press down slightly with your finger to flatten. (Rolling in sugar is optional, but not necessary.)
Bake for 9-11 minutes, being careful not to over bake. Cook completely on a cooling rack and then prepare buttercream by creaming butter and zest, then adding in powdered sugar in 1/2 cup measurements. Thin out to desired consistency with orange juice. Mix until well combined and fluffy, scraping down sides as needed.
Once cookies are cooled, place a generous amount of buttercream on the bottom of half the cookies and top with the other half (you will have leftover frosting). Store in an airtight container for up to a few days. However, they’re best when served fresh.