Ginger and Vanilla Spice Cookie Sandwiches

 There's something about "grandma" recipes. You just know they'll be amazing because they've had lots of practice over the years. They've evolved, they've been tweaked and tested and tried out (probably on you) and when you need a little taste of home, you gotta have the recipe because no other non-grandma version will do. Grandmas are just good like that.

One of my favorite recipes from my Grandma is her Soft Ginger Cookie recipe. When I was a kid, I totally did not appreciate spice flavored things. If I was going to eat a cookie, it better have either had chocolate chips or peanut butter in it. These were the exception. They're not your average crumbly, dry ginger cookie. They are DE-lightfully chewy and soft and wonderful. I really thought they couldn't get any better...if it's not broken, don't fix it, right? But a little frosting never hurt anyone so here's the result of my small contribution to Grandma's already-amazing-on-their-own ginger cookies: a creamy vanilla spice frosting sandwiched between two of those seriously tasty cookies. They're delicious and sparkly AND cute. Check out this situation and then bake these. Then you should probably eat one (or two). It'll feel like a hug from your grandma.

Grandma's Soft Ginger Cookies
Makes 2-3 Dozen
Ingredients:

• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1/4 c. molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves

Directions:
Preheat over to 375 degrees. Blend shortening, sugar & molasses; add egg and beat well. Sift all other ingredients, add to shortening mixture and mix well. Roll into 1" balls, roll in cinnamon sugar and flatten slightly*. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.
*If the cookies are flattened and baked properly, they should crack like the ones in the picture above. :)

Vanilla Spice Frosting

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp. cloves

Directions:

In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add cloves and stir well. Spread frosting between cooled ginger cookies to create sandwiches and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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