Ingredients
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Gingerbread Cookies
- 2 and ⅓ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 and ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 and ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered/confectioners sugar
Optional Topping
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine and mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the butter and brown sugar and mix until combined. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract and mix again.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
- Bake: Roll the cookie batter into balls the size of a tablespoon and a half. Place them 1 inch apart on the cookie sheets and bake for 11-13 minutes.
- Tap the cookie sheet on the counter after removing the cookies from the oven.
- Make the frosting: In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter and mix on high until combined. Add the powdered sugar and mix on low until smooth.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, frost them using the back of a spoon and top with sprinkles, if desired.
Notes
- The cookies should be completely at room temperature before icing.
- You can eat these cookies without the icing, and they’ll still be super delicious, or you can opt for store-bought frosting if you want to keep this recipe extra easy and quick.
- Have fun with some festive sprinkles!
- Nutrition facts are for informational purposes only. Results may vary. This is not medical or nutrition advice.
- Scroll up to the full blog post for recipe FAQs, alternative ingredient options, and storage information.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian