Ginger Cookies with Cheesecake (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
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6 oz cold cream cheese.
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3 tablespoons white sugar.
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla.
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6 tablespoons sugar for coating.
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1/2 teaspoon ginger powder.
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder.
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1/8 teaspoon each of allspice, nutmeg, cloves.
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2 1/2 cups plain flour.
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2 1/2 teaspoons each of ginger and cinnamon.
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1/2 teaspoon table salt.
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
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3/4 cup soft unsalted butter.
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar.
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2 egg yolks at room temp.
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1/3 cup dark molasses.
# Preparation Steps:
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Whip the cream cheese with sugar and vanilla till light. Shape into 18 small balls then pop in freezer.
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Stir sugar with all the spices in a bowl.
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Combine dry stuff first. Beat butter with sugar until fluffy, drop in eggs and molasses, then add your dry mix.
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Grab some dough, press flat, put a frozen filling ball in middle, fold dough over it and roll in your spicy sugar.
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Put just 6 cookies on each tray and bake at 350°F for about 11-12 minutes.
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Let them sit on the tray for 10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
# Additional Tips:
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Don't take filling out of freezer until you need it.
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Cook in smaller batches for best results.
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Keep these in your fridge.