Baking these Gingersnaps with Orange Ginger Cream Filling is one way to step up your gingersnap cookie game!

stack of 4 gingersnaps with orange cream filling

Gingersnaps are likely on many Christmas cookie baking lists. But have you ever made gingersnap cookie sandwiches?  They’re a real treat! The orange ginger cream filling that sits between two soft gingersnap cookies brings these amazing cookies to the next level. They are so delicious!

gingersnap dough rolled into dough and put on bakings sheets

How to make Gingersnaps with Orange Ginger Cream Filling:

You’ll be making a typical gingersnap cookie dough for this recipe. After the dough is chilled a bit, you will roll it into cookie dough balls and then roll them in sugar.

gingersnaps on baking sheets ready for oven

The cookie dough balls are placed on parchment-lined baking sheets (or you can use silpat mats), and then each cookie dough ball is flattened using the bottom of a drinking glass that has been greased and then dipped in sugar.

On their own, the ginger cookies are really good. They’re more on the soft side than crunchy.

orange cream spread onto gingersnap

The filling is a cream cheese + butter + powdered sugar frosting that has a gingery flavor as well as specks of orange zest.  It’s spread onto the bottom of half of the cookies, and then a 2nd half is placed on top to create a sandwich cookie. This recipe for Gingersnaps with Orange Ginger Cream Filling makes 24 sandwich cookies.

How to store these cookies:

If you want to eat them within about 7 days, store them in a covered container in your refrigerator. Place a piece of waxed paper between layers to prevent the cookies from sticking together. You can bring them to room temperature to display on a holiday cookie platter for munching.

If you’d like to freeze these cookies, place them in an even layer on a baking sheet and stick the baking sheet in the freezer. Let the cookie sandwiches become solidly frozen, and then you can move them to a large freezer zip baggie or well-sealed container. They’ll stay good in the freezer for several weeks. Thaw to serve and eat.

gingersnaps with orange cream filling

Enjoy these “bakery quality” cookies that are perfect for the holiday season!

Here are a few more holiday cookie recipes you might like to try:

stack of 4 gingersnaps with orange cream filling
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Gingersnaps with Orange Ginger Cream Filling

Gingersnaps stepped up a notch with a delicious filling!
Prep: 45 minutes
Cook: 13 minutes
Chill Time:: 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookie sandwiches
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Ingredients

COOKIES:

FILLING:

Instructions 

PREPARE THE COOKIES:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, 1/2 cup white sugar and brown sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla, and beat at medium-high until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Reduce the speed to low; add the flour mixture and mix until well combined. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Place 1/2 cup white sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in the sugar to coat. Arrange the cookies about 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Using the bottom of a glass that has been lightly greased, then dipped in sugar, flatten the dough into ¼-inch-thick disks. Bake 13 to 15 minutes, or until firm. Remove from the oven and immediately transfer the cookies to a cooling rack.

MAKE THE FILLING:

  • In a medium bowl, combine all of the filling ingredients; mix until smooth, adding more powdered sugar as needed (the filling should have the consistency of very thick frosting). With a small spatula, frost the bottoms of half the cookies (about 1 teaspoon of filling each); top with the remaining cookies (so the bottom sides are together) to make sandwich cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich cookie, Calories: 214kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 69mg, Potassium: 82mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 289IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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3 Comments

  1. Bobbi says:

    The gingersnap sandwich cookie is absolutely delicious! The dough came together perfectly. I made 1 inch balls and it was the perfect size as they do spread a bit. I only baked 12 to a tray and baked between 9-10 minutes. Let them sit on cookie sheet till slightly cooled before transferring to racks. Did melt white chocolate chips (1 1/2 cups) and dipped top side not quite half way. The filling is fantastic. I used a tablespoon of grated orange peel and at least a tablespoon of squeezed orange juice. These will definitely become a favorite! Thank you Lori for sharing this special cookie!

  2. PseudoShea says:

    I made these and they were delicious! The cookies were very crispy, like gingersnaps that come in the box, and I enjoyed them individually as well as with the filling. The technique of using the glass to flatten the dough balls also made the cookies perfectly round.

  3. Lisa says:

    Oh my goodness…These are awesome cookies! Just melt in your mouth!