Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::6 mins
Additional Time::9 mins
Total Time::30 mins
Servings::24
Yield::2 dozen
Ingredients
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1 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
½ cup molasses
2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons boiling water
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon margarine
3 tablespoons boiling water
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended. Dissolve the baking soda in boiling water; stir into the molasses mixture. Gradually mix in the flour to make a smooth dough. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into circles using a 3 inch round cutter. Cut a smaller 1 inch circle out of half of the cookies. It is easier to cut the center hole after the cookies have been placed onto the cookie sheets. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges begin to darken. Allow cookies to cool completely before sandwiching. Frost solid cookies and place a cookie with the center hole on top.
To make the frosting: Beat 1 tablespoon of margarine and water together. Blend in the ginger and salt. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until the desired consistency is reached. Sandwich between cooled cookies.