Name: Molasses Sandwich Cookies With Coffee Cream
Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total time: 3 hours
Yield: Makes 20
Ingredients: 2¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp. finely ground coffee or espresso; 1¾ tsp. baking soda; 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon; ½ tsp. ground ginger; ½ tsp. kosher salt; ¼ tsp. ground allspice; ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted, cooled; ½ cup (packed) dark brown sugar; ¼ cup mild-flavored (light) molasses; ¾ cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling; 1 large egg; 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 8 oz. blond chocolate, such as Dulcey, or milk chocolate, divided; ¾ cup heavy cream; 2 tsp. finely ground coffee or espresso; ½ tsp. vanilla extract; ¼ tsp. kosher salt

A baking pan with six molasses sandwich cookies on it.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton

Adding ground coffee to both the cookie dough and the filling turns these cookies into something deeply more interesting than your average holiday spice treats. A filling and drizzle made with blond chocolate, or Dulcey (which is caramelized white chocolate), pairs especially well with the sweet spices and coffee, but milk chocolate can be used too.