Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 18

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Sugar plus extra for rolling
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/4 cup Grandma’s Molasses
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt

For the delightful Cream Cheese Frosting, you’ll need:

  • 4 tablespoons Butter softened
  • 1 package 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color – about 4 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, and molasses, mixing well.
  • Add the 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 the dough into small balls and coat them well with sugar. Place the coated dough balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Be careful not to overbake; these cookies are meant to be soft.
  • While the cookies cool, whip up the Cream Cheese Frosting. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until the mixture is thick and creamy.
  • Once the cookies have cooled, generously frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
  • For storage, cover the cookies and keep them in the refrigerator or freezer until you’re ready to indulge in these delightful Frosted Molasses Ginger Cookies. Enjoy!

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