Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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These Frosted Molasses Ginger Cookies are the perfect Christmas Cookie. Soft in the center with the perfect crisp edges. The sweet cream cheese frosting pairs perfectly with the spiced gingerbread cookie. This is a quintessential Christmas cookie recipe that gets rave reviews!
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup sugar (plus more to roll into)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses (Grandma's)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 Tablespoons butter (softened)
- 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese (softened)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy and pale in color. Add egg, vanilla, and molasses and mix well.
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Mix just until combined to avoid over-mixing the dough.
- Place 1/2 cup of sugar into a small bowl. Roll dough into small balls and roll into sugar, coating well.
- Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Do not overbake these cookies as they are meant to be soft
- Make Cream Cheese Frosting. In a mixing bowl, whip the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until thick and creamy. Let the cookies cool before frosting. Generously frost with cream cheese frosting.
- Store covered in the refrigerator or freezer.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
216mg
(9%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
342IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 342IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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45 reviews
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