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Grinch Inspired Ginger Sandwich Cookies that are perfect for the holiday season.
These tasty cookies feature two crunchy cinnamon and ginger cookies with a creamy sweet center filling.
Grinch Inspired Ginger Sandwich Cookies
This tasty green sandwich cookie was inspired by the popular character.
We have even included a red heart that may or may not be two sizes too small.
Did you try me Christmas Angel Candy recipe ?
That Christmas Angel Candy is another festive and tasty treat idea. Both this cookie and that angel candy would go nicely together at a holiday gathering.
This recipe features that famous red heart. You can find a selection of edible red hearts here.
Frequently asked questions about ginger sandwich cookies.
Gingerbread cookies are flavorful cookies made with molasses and seasonal spices such as ground ginger, cloves, and cinnamon.
This ginger cookies is similar to gingerbread cookies in that these cookies also have molasses and ground ginger added to them. However, this cookie is dyed green and made into a sandwich style cookie which makes it a bit different.
"Grinch" or the name "Grinch" refers to a fictional character from a holiday book (movie,etc.). The Grinch character rejects the holiday season, as the tale goes, because his heart too small. However, when he realizes how wonderful the season can be, his heart grows and he becomes a better character.
Tips for making holiday cookies.
The filling in these sandwich cookies is a simple two ingredient recipe that I will provide for you. Feel free to use the recipe of your choice or even a store bought frosting instead.
More tips for you
- Since these cookies are green in color, it may be hard to determine when they are finished baking by color. When they are done baking they should be just crispin around the edges and soft in the center.
- To adhere the heart to the cookie so that it stays in place, you can gently press the heart into the top of the cookie while it is still warm. Another option is to use a dab of frosting to attach it to the cookie.
- These cookies should be allow to cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring them to a rack for cooling. The centers will be able to set if they are allowed to site.
Personalize these homemade grinch cookies.
Yes, these cookies are really a cute reminder of that holiday character.
But, you can also make yours even better.
Try one of these ideas.
- Add a drop or two of food coloring to the frosting to make this cookie even more festive.
- Omit the center filling and simply serve these cookies as is.
- Use ice cream as the filling.
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About this holiday cookie recipe.
This is a simple recipe for making holiday sandwich cookies.
These sandwich cookies have been inspired by the holiday grinch character.
To make these cookies we will first bake the green cookie portion.
When the cookies are cooling we will add the heart.
Lastly, once the cookies have fully cooled, we can add the filling to make them into sandwich cookies.
Ingredients needed to make grinch cookies.
- Flour. The structural base of the cookies.
- Ginger and Cinnamon. Ground ginger and cinnamon make this a flavorful holiday choice.
- Baking Soda. Added as the leavener.
- Butter. Your butter should be softened to room temperature.
- Brown sugar and regular granulated sugar. For sweetening the cookies.
- Molasses. This will make our cookies taste more moist and rich for the season.
- Green Food Coloring. For color.
- Egg . Your egg should be at room temperature.
- Edible red hearts . Your choice in size.
- Powdered Sugar and Vegetable Shortening or cream cheese, For the center filling.
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How to make Grinch Inspired Ginger Sandwich Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 10 minutes
Idle Time: 15 minutes
Step One: prepare.
Preheat your oven to 350. Prepare two baking sheets for nonstick. I like to use parchment paper for a recipe like this one.
Step Two: make the cookies.
- In a medium bowl, use a whisk or a fork to mix together the flour, ginger, and baking soda.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and the two sugars until creamy. Then beat in the molasses, egg, and food coloring.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the bowl, mix, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and then mix in the remaining dry ingredients to the mixing bowl.
- Use a two inch cookie scoop to scoop out the dough, roll the dough into balls, and then press the balls into the baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 10 minute or until the edges are crisp. The allow the cookies to cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to a cooling rack. While the cookies are cooling, press an edible heart into the center of half of the cookies.
Expert Tip 👉 To press down the cookies you can use the palm of your hand or the bottom of a mug.
Step Three: make the filling and assemble the sandwiches.
When the cookies have fully cooled, you can assemble the sandwiches. Combine together the powdered sugar and shortening until creamy, You can add a teaspoon or two of water or milk to get a more spreadable consistency if needed.
To assemble the cookies simply place about a tablespoon of filling on the inside (flat side) of the cookies without a heart. Then press the heart cookies on top, with the heart facing you.
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Table of contents for this recipe.
Grinch Inspired Ginger Sandwich Cookies, these delicious dessert or snack cookies are flavored with ginger and cinnamon.
Grinch Inspired Ginger Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup Flour
- 2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ¾ cup Butter
- ⅔ cup Brown Sugar
- ⅕ cup Granulated Sugar
- ¼ cup Molasses
- Green Food Coloring -as needed
- 1 Egg
- 1 ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
- ¼ cup Vegetable Shortening
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350. Prepare two baking sheets for nonstick.
- In a medium bowl, use a whisk or a fork to mix together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, and baking soda.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and the two sugars until creamy. Then beat in the molasses, egg, and food coloring.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the bowl, mix, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and then mix in the remaining dry ingredients to the mixing bowl.
- Use a two inch cookie scoop to scoop out the dough, roll the dough into balls, and then press the balls into the baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 10 minute or until the edges are crisp. The allow the cookies to cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to a cooling rack. While the cookies are cooling, press an edible heart into the center of half of the cookies.
- When the cookies have fully cooled, you can assemble the sandwiches. Combine together the powdered sugar and shortening until creamy, You can add a teaspoon or two of water or milk to get a more spreadable consistency if needed.
- To assemble the cookies simply place about a tablespoon of filling on the inside (flat side) of the cookies without a heart. Then press the heart cookies on top, with the heart facing you.
Recipe Notes
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