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ginger snap cookies and lime sandwiches

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Patsy Fowler
Anderson, SC

i remember my friend mary's mother making these when we were little we be gone on our bikes all day and come back to her house to these great cookies

(1 rating)
yield 3 dozen
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For ginger snap cookies and lime sandwiches

  • 3/4 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    molasses
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    clove, ground
  • 2 can
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 4 oz
    crystallized ginger, cut up
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    shortening
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • zest of lime
  • 1 tsp
    lime juice
  • 2 tsp
    milk as needed

How To Make ginger snap cookies and lime sandwiches

  • 1
    mix butter, sugar, molasses and egg. add in dry ingredients and mix well. let sit in fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • 2
    use cookie scoop to measure out 1 inch balls, roll in sugar and place on cooking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • 3
    bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.
  • 4
    they will puff up during baking but deflate as they cool.
  • 5
    the cookies get crunchy on the outside but stay soft on the inside.
  • 6
    for the filling: combine ingredients and mix well.
  • 7
    use as much lime flavor for your preference.
  • 8
    add buttercream to one cookie and make a sandwich.

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