When you need a little pep in your step to do all of your holiday shopping, these cookies are for you. A gingerbread sandwich cookie filled with all the yummy spices and chocolate ganache with a hint of coffee .
This is the third recipe cookie recipes for this Christmas season perfect for a cookie swap. I'm creating a page all a lot of the recipes that I have made.
I can't believe that Christmas isn't that far away, only nine days away when I post this. Where has the time gone?
Looking back on the recipes that I have made this year, I haven't made anything that has coffee in it. I don't know how I haven't done so.
I thrive on coffee every day of my life, no one can talk to me if I haven't had it.
These cookies is inspired by a two lattes that you can get at a popular coffeehouse chain. The mocha latte you can get year round and the gingerbread around the holidays.
Recipes you may like:
Lumps of Coal Cookies
Lofthouse-Style Gingerbread Cookies
Hot Chocolate Cookies
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Gingerbread Mocha Sandwich Cookies
Time:Prep- 20 minutes
Chilling- 2 hours
Baking- 11 to 13 minutes
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cookies1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) Unsalted Butter, room temperature
4 cups Unbleached All Purpose Flour
2 cups Granulated Cane Sugar
1/2 cup Molasses, unsulfered and not blackstrap
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 Tablespoons Ground Ginger
2 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
3/4 teaspoons Ground Clove
3/4 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
3/4 cup Course Sugar, for rolling
Chocolate Ganache
2 cups Milk Chocolate Chips or Semi Sweet
1 1/2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
1 Tablespoon Ground Instant Coffee or Espresso Powder
1. Chocolate Ganache: In a medium sauce pan bring the heavy cream and coffee to a simmer not a boil. Strain the hot cream over the chocolate chips. Let that sit for 2 to 3 minutes then whisk until thick. Let it sit out on a counter for 3 to 4 hours, until it is completely set. It depends on the temperature of your kitchen.
2. Gingerbread Cookies: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground clove and sea salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 3 to 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Scrap the sides. Place your molasses into a glass of warm water for a 1 or 2 minutes.
4. Add in eggs one at a time, mix until well incorporated. Add vanilla extract. Add in warmed molasses and mix well. Scrap sides.
5. Slowly add in flour mixture a cup or so at a time. Once all of the flour is gone cover and chill for 1 1/2 hour to 2 hours. It depends on how soft your butter is.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop out a round two tablespoons worth of dough and roll into the course sugar.
7. Bake cookies for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. They will have a crisp edge, set on top but soft in the middle. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the pan and transfer to wired rack to cool completely.
8. Scoop filling or pipe onto one side of the cookies then sandwich another cookie on top. Store in a cool place.
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wow, the pictures of this gingerbread cookies are definitely mouthwatering. i love how this is a fusion of classic gingerbread with the chocolate ganache filling. definitely worth a try to serve during the holidays. btw, merry early christmas! :)
ReplyDeleteThey look Fantastic and delicious! I could eat the mocha ganache by the spoonfull.
ReplyDeleteI can't...I can't even!!!! These look so delicious! OMG that center...to die for! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents and recipes. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe for the holiday season!
ReplyDeleteThey look so good! I just posted a similar sandwich cookie too.
ReplyDeleteGingerbread cookies are my official favorite holiday cookie! You have taking it to the next level by adding a delicious chocolate ganache!
ReplyDeleteLoving all of your holiday recipes so far, and I definitely need to add these to my list to make too! The mocha and gingerbread flavor combination sounds amazing!
ReplyDelete-Jennifer
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Do you accept strangers as guests on Christmas? I love the recipe you shared. And, I am sure this just an icing on the cake. You'll have so many more recipes in your bag.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh these look yummy and I'm pretty sure I can make a vegan version given your recipe. My husband isn't crazy keen on chocolate, so would you be able to recommend another flavour that would go so well in these cookies for me please?
ReplyDeleteMaybe a cinnamon or eggnog cream cheese filling.
DeleteYum! Such a perfect cookie for the holidays. I love that chocolate ganache in the center.
ReplyDeleteLoving the gingerbread-chocolate combo here. Looks so great for the season!
ReplyDeleteGinger and chocolate is a fantastic combo, can't wait to try this recipe!
ReplyDeleteOMG that creme filling looks and sounds crazy good. I could probably eat that with a spoon. Pairing ginger cookies with chocolate sounds like a match made in heaven.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful recipe for the festive season! I'm sure my daughter will absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a gingerbread fan but these look yummy! I bet they make your house smell amazing too.
ReplyDeleteHannah Rooks | therookiewife.com
I really feel like these marry together all my favourite flavours!! They sound delicious! Charlie xo
ReplyDeletehttps://thebarefootangel.com
Indeed time has flown so fast this tear. I am loving the cookies a lot more for its filling :)
ReplyDeleteThese cookies look delicious! Gingerbread is one of my favorite holiday treats! xo - Kam
ReplyDeleteWill you come bake for me? I love all of your sweets that you share! These are perfect for the holidays
ReplyDeleteI love sandwich cookies, and homemade ones for the holidays sound so good! These would be perfecet to take to parties too!
ReplyDeleteOh my you had me at molasses and cane sugar. Haha, I love these gingerbread Mocha Sandwich Cookies. They look so decadent and they look really easy to make. What a great recipe especially for a chocolate fiend like me!
ReplyDeleteLove the flavour of these cookies so much! They would be a real treat to make around the festive season.
ReplyDeleteI bet my mum would adore these. She loves gingerbread and anything with a hint of coffee.
ReplyDeleteThese cookies look to-die-for delicious. I love anything gingerbread and combining it with chocolate is just mouthwatering!
ReplyDeleteWow!! These look deliciously beautiful!! YUM! Perfect for the Christmas cookie season!
ReplyDeleteI bet the flavor of these cookies is amazing! I love how you use Cane sugar too. I am definitely going to test these out this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI bet these are a big hit! I wish that I could have made them for my company holiday potluck !
ReplyDeleteI still can't get enough Gingerbread. Smart idea to combine with mocha flavors!
ReplyDeleteThese cookies look so delicious! I love gingerbread anything!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most simple recipe I encountered. This is a perfect snack for people with sweet tooth like me. Thanks!
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