Description
Delightful gingerbread cookies perfect for the holidays, filled with creamy frosting and rich spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¾ cup molasses
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the room-temperature butter with brown sugar and molasses until creamy.
- Add the egg and mix until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry mix into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour.
- Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness and cut into festive shapes.
- Place cookies on a lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- For frosting, cream together softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Spread a layer on half the cookies and top with the remaining cookies.
Notes
Ensure to measure your flour properly and avoid overmixing to keep cookies soft. Chilling the dough is crucial for maintaining shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cookies, holiday treats, dessert