Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Sandwich Cookie Recipe (2024)

Christmas is my favorite time of year! The music, the food, the decorations – everything just makes me so happy! Christmastime at Walt Disney World is high on my wish list but until I make that happen, I look at Instagram pictures to see what I’m missing out on. Last month, I saw a picture of a Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Sandwich Cookie and I knew I had to create something similar to spoil my family and friends with! If cookies aren’t for you, try my Gingerbread Popcorn recipe.

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Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Sandwich Cookie

Ingredients:

Cookie –

• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar (plus a few tablespoons to roll the dough in prior to baking)
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Optional: Caramel sauce

buttercream –

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 TBSP milk
• 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions:

buttercream –

1. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and milk.
2. Continuously stir over a low heat until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Increase the heat to medium and cook (do not stir) for about 5 minutes or until bubbles form in the center of the pan.
4. Remove from heat and pour the caramel into a mixing bowl.
5. Cool to room temperature.
6. Slowly mix in powdered sugar until creamy and everything is combined.

cookie –

1. Cream together the shortening, sugar, egg and molasses in a stand mixer for about 2 minutes.
2. At the same time, combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger in a separate bowl.
3. Add the dry ingredients in with the wet mixture and mix until combined.
4. Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the dough. Roll the scoop between your hands to form them into a better ball.
5. Put your extra sugar in a small bowl and roll each cookie ball in the sugar so they are coated on all sides.
6. Place the cookie balls on a silpat-lined baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
8. Allow cookies to cool.
9. Using a small cookie scoop, add a scoop of buttercream to the center of the cookie.
10. Gently press a second cookie down on top.
11. Optional: Add a drizzle of caramel over the buttercream before adding the second cookie!
12. Serve and enjoy!

Y’all. This Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Sandwich Cookie is IRRESISTABLE! It’s a lot of cookie because it’s so rich but it’s worth every calorie. Packed with sweet & spicy, this soft & chewy cookie is a holiday must-have.