WHOOPIE PIES - LEMON -GINGERBREAD

By á-2995

Ingredients

• 3/4 CUP BUTTER - SOFTENED
• 3/4 CUP PACKED BROWN SUGAR
• 1/2 CUP MOLASSES
• 1 EGG
• 3 CUPS FLOUR
• 2 TSP GD GINGER
• 1 TSP GD CINNAMON
• 1 TSP BAKING SODA
• 1/4 TSP SALT
• 1/2 CUP SUGAR
• FILLING -
• 3/4 CUP BUTTER - SOFTENED
• 3/4 CUP MARSHMELLOW CREAM
• 1 1/2 CUPS CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
• 3/4 TSP LEMON EXTRACT

Preparation

Step 1

CREAM BUTTER AND BROWN SUGAR TIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY -
BEAT IN MOLASSES AND EGG -COMBINE FLOUR,GINGER,CINNAMON,BAKING SODA AND SALT -
ADD TO CREAM MIXTURE - MIX WELL -COVER - REFERGERATE FOR 3 HOURS -

SHAPE IN 1 INCH BALLS ROLL IN SUGAR -PLACE ON UNGREASED BAKING SHEET - FLATTEN TO 1/2 INCH THICK WITH A GLASS DIPPED IN SUGAR - BAKE 350 F FOR 8 - 10 MINS. COOL 2 MINS BEFORE REMOVING FROM PAN -PLACE ON WIRE RACKS TO COOL -

MAKE FILLING - SPREAD ON HALF OF THE COOKIES AND TOP WITH THE OTHER HALF -
BEAT BUTTER,MARSHMELLOW CREAM TIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY - GRADUALLY BEAT IN CONF. SUGAR AND EXTRACT.