frosted molasses ginger sandwich cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 tablespoons boiling water
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 3 tablespoons boiling water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a large bowl, cream together 1 cup margarine and sugar until smooth. beat in the egg and molasses until well blended. dissolve the baking soda in boiling water; stir into the molasses mixture. gradually mix in the flour to make a smooth dough. cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). on a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. cut into circles using a 3 inch round cutter. cut a smaller 1 inch circle out of half of the cookies. it is easier to cut the center hole after the cookies have been placed the cookie sheets. place cookies 1 inch apart ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges begin to darken. allow cookies to cool completely before sandwiching. frost solid cookies and place a cookie with the center hole on top.
• to make the frosting: beat 1 tablespoon of margarine and water together. blend in the ginger and salt. gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until the desired consistency is reached. sandwich between cooled cookies.