Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ginger, ground
  • 3/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 3/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • cooking spray
  • icing tubes, if desired
  • sprinkles or sparkles, if desired
  • your favorite candy, if desired
  • 1 cup marshmallow cream
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

Instruction

  • Get everything ready and measured! You are going to love these cookies!
  • In a medium sized bowl combine flour, cocoa, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, combine sugars and butter until smooth.
  • Add egg, water and molasses.
  • Beat mixture on low until incorporated.
  • Add flour mixture gradually and continue to blend until combined. Use your hands to mix if necessary. 
  • Divide dough into 2 parts, about the same size.
  • Place each piece between 2 pieces of parchment paper and roll flat using a rolling pin. The dough should be about 1/8 of an inch thick.
  • Pile all of the dough on top of each other and place on a baking sheet.
  • Put dough in the freezer for about 30 minutes. The dough will be much easier to work with. 
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil and cooking spray. Set aside.
  • At your workstation place one sheet of dough in front of you.
  • Peel off parchment paper.
  • Using your cookie cutters cut your dough into your desired shapes. Remember you need 2 of each to make these cookies.
  • Place cookies on your prepared baking sheet using a spatula.
  • Take your extra pieces and knead back into a ball.
  • Roll it flat on parchment paper and refreeze if necessary.
  • Cut into cookies and place on baking sheets about 1 1/2 - 2 inches apart. These cookies will spread out as they bake.
  • Bake for 7-9 minutes.
  • Cool on your baking sheets.
  • Place cookies on a wire rack. 
  • Once cookies are cool prepare your stuffing. Beat cream cheese and marshmallow cream until smooth.
  • Place on a clean baking sheet.
  • Spread filling on each cookie bottom and place matching cookie shape on top. Gently press together.
  • Next you must decorate each cookie with icing and whatever else your heart desires!
  • Serve and enjoy!