Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe

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My husband and I just built a new house in a small rural community in western New York. I work all day in an office, and I enjoy baking in the evening to relax. The wonderful aroma of these soft delicious cookies in our oven has made our new house smell like home. -Jeanne Matteson, South Dayton, New York

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Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch
  • Yield: 36 Servings
20 15 35

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until cookies spring back when touched lightly (do not overbake). Remove to wire racks.
  • For frosting, in a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, milk and butter to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat (mixture will look curdled at first). Cool for 3 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt; mix well. Frost warm cookies. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 cookies equals 226 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Ginger Cookies in Taste of Home October/November 1995, p29

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Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2012 by COOKFROMTHECAPE

I was looking for a new cookie recipe for my care packages and goodie baskets, when I came across these cookies. The smell was heavenly and the cookies were soft and sinfully delicious. They were a hit with both kids and adults alike. I used them with and without frosting with great success and cannot keep up with the requests.


Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2011 by owleyes872

You don't need to frost these cookies. I took them to work and receive rave reviews from everyone who tried them.


Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2011 by Danopam

very easy, very good, not over powerful in spices. Don't spread a lot and makes the amount it says. Definitely will make again!!!!


Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2011 by haileysgram

Folloowed recipe precisely but cookies turned into greasy molten lava. Looked like too much butter.

 
 
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