Frosted Ginger Cookies

Frosted Ginger Cookies
Leigh Beisch
Total Time 35 mins
AuthorNancy Bolton-Rawles, Eagle Point, OR

We love these frosted ginger cookies’ soft texture and bright spice flavor.  Frosted ginger cookies are perfect for gifts and Christmas cookie swaps.

Ingredients

 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
 1 egg
 3 tablespoons molasses
 2 cups flour, sifted
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
 1 cup powdered sugar
 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102Calories from Fat 33
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.8g6%
Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 98mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 0.8g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup granulated sugar with butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in egg and molasses.

Step 2
2

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and spices. Add to butter mixture and blend well.

Step 3
3

Fill a shallow bowl with granulated sugar. Break off walnut-size pieces of dough and roll into balls; roll balls in sugar. Arrange on greased cookie sheets and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks.

Step 4
4

Meanwhile, make glaze: Combine powdered sugar with 1 tbsp. water and stir until smooth, then stir in lemon juice. Drizzle glaze over cookies.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

Ingredients

 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
 1 egg
 3 tablespoons molasses
 2 cups flour, sifted
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
 1 cup powdered sugar
 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup granulated sugar with butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in egg and molasses.

Step 2
2

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and spices. Add to butter mixture and blend well.

Step 3
3

Fill a shallow bowl with granulated sugar. Break off walnut-size pieces of dough and roll into balls; roll balls in sugar. Arrange on greased cookie sheets and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks.

Step 4
4

Meanwhile, make glaze: Combine powdered sugar with 1 tbsp. water and stir until smooth, then stir in lemon juice. Drizzle glaze over cookies.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

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