Gingersnaps with Orange- Ginger Cream Filling

INGREDIENTS

COOKIES:

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1 1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

2 tsp

ground ginger

1/4 tsp

ground cloves

1/4 tsp

salt

12 tbsp

unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup

firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 cup

granulated white sugar

1/4 cup

molasses

large egg

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

FILLING:

1/2 cup

cream cheese

2 tbsp

unsalted butter , room temperature

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

grated orange zest

1 tsp

orange juice

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1 3/4 cups

powdered sugar , plus more as needed