Ginger-Spice Sandwich Cookies with Lemon Cream

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• ½ cup granulated sugar; more for rolling
• ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 6 oz. (¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• + 8 more ingredients
• • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. ground cardamom
  • 1-½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 9 oz. (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 6 oz. (1-½ cups) confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup unsulphured molasses
  • 1 Tbs. finely grated lemon zest (from 1 medium lemon)

Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Line three baking sheets with parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and both sugars on...

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