You guys… these ginger cookies with white icing (buttermilk!!) are AMAZING.
So, here’s a little story. I have this sugar cookie recipe that I really love (link at the bottom of this post)… they’re soft, chewy, and super addicting. I had a sweet reader try them, liked them, then mentioned that if I love those, I will surely love her Gingersnap Cookie recipe. Just like the sugar cookies, these Gingersnap Cookies are soft, chewy, and so amazing. I’m soooo glad she sent me this recipe! They’re definitely a new go-to. The only thing I added was the buttercream frosting on top (the same frosting used on the sugar cookies)… it really took it up a notch and when I make them again, the frosting is a FOR SURE.
I hope you love them too!
Ginger Cookies with White Icing (Buttercream!)
Gingersnap Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- Cookies:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 TBS. ginger
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Frosting:
- 1 stick softened butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- milk to consistency
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350 degrees
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In a mixer, beat the sugar and butter together
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Add the egg and molasses
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In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon
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Add dry ingredients to the mixer, mix well
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Roll dough into balls and place on cookie sheet
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Bake for about 10 minutes
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Make frosting while the cookies are cooling
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For frosting, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with hand mixer. Scoop into pastry bag to squiggle on top of completely cooled cookies
If you like this Chewy and Soft Gingersnap Cookie Recipe, check out:
The Best Sugar Cookies in the World
Mom’s Cookie Cutter Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
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They look beautiful! I can’t wait to try them with the frosting I love frosting! And FYI I have 7 children too 🙂 Congratulations! Oh and I was making these with my Activity Days girls and one of the girls said she didn’t like gingersnap cookies but she loved these 🙂