Ginger cookies with cream
Description
The recipe won't take much time. A recipe for ginger, cinnamon, and clove cookies with a filling of cream cheese, butter, and orange zest. These cookies are delicious on their own, even without the creamy filling. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Make the cookies. In a large bowl, mix together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. In another large bowl, beat butter and shortening. Add both sugars and beat until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in molasses and vanilla. Add half of the flour mixture and stir to combine. Add the remaining flour mixture and beat until incorporated.
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Step 2
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Line two baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper. Take 1 tablespoon of dough, shape it into a ball, and roll it in sugar. Place the cookies on the baking sheets about 5 cm apart.
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Step 3
3. Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown and cracked on top. Let cool on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.
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Step 4
4. Make the filling. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter together. Mix in vanilla, orange zest, and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups of sugar and beat until just combined. Add more sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, until the filling is soft but still thick enough to hold its shape. If it's too dry, add a small amount of orange juice to soften it. Spread the filling onto the bottom halves of the cookies and top with the second halves to form sandwiches.