Frosted Soft Ginger Cookies

5 from 1 vote

These Soft Frosted Ginger Cookies are tender, spiced treats topped with a creamy white chocolate frosting that makes them extra festive. The dough is flavored with molasses and warm spices, then baked just until the centers stay soft and pillowy. Finished with sprinkles or kept simple, they’re a holiday favorite that’s easy to make and impossible to resist.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Christmas, cookies, gifts from the kitchen, ginger, ginger snap, gingerbread

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Cooling Time 20

Total Time 52

Servings servings

Calories 255kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
¾ cup butter at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup molasses

For the frosting:

4 oz cream cheese softened
¼ cup butter softened
3 oz white chocolate chopped and melted
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large, beat the butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. Add in the molasses and mix until combined.
Add in the the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Mix just until combined.
Shape dough into tablespoon sized balls. Place on cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set, but centers are still soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for two minutes, then transfer a cooling rack and cool completely.
To make the frosting, add the cream cheese and butter to a bowl and cream together until smooth.
Add in the melted white chocolate and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Then slowly add the powdered sugar beating until smooth. Makes 2 dozen.

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