Description
Delicious cream cheese filled ginger cookies that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- In another bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Scoop cookie dough onto baking sheets; create an indentation in each scoop, fill with cream cheese mixture, and seal with more dough.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden around edges. Cool on wire racks.
Notes
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are softened for easy mixing.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg