
Geri's Frosted Ginger Cookies
Butter frosting enhances a timeless molasses-spice drop.
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Ingredients
Cookie
3 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
4 cup1
2 cup sugar1
2 cup firmly packed brown sugar1
4 cup light molasses1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1
4 cups all-purpose flour1 1
2 teaspoons ground ginger1
2 teaspoon baking soda1
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1
4 teaspoon salt1
4 teaspoon ground clovesFrosting
3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1
4 teaspoon vanillaHow to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350ºF.
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STEP 2
Combine 3/4 cup butter, sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add molasses, eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating until smooth. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until cookies spring back when touched lightly in center. (Do not overbake.) Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
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STEP 4
Place 3 tablespoons brown sugar, milk and 1 tablespoon butter in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; beat until well mixed. Cool 5-10 minutes or until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.
Tip #1
- If frosting thickens, beat in 1 to 2 teaspoons milk.
Tip #2
- This recipe may be easily doubled.
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