So, here’s a little story. I have this sugar cookie recipe that I really love… 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 had actually been hanging on to this recipe for several weeks, waiting for the right time to fudge on my diet. Then I found out I was pregnant (number 7!) and started feeling really sick. I took to Facebook and asked all my ‘Or so she says…’ friends what the heck to do for nausea. It had never been this bad before. It was interesting to hear so many people say GINGER helps a lot. Best day ever! I printed off the recipe, made my cookies, and ate them non-stop for 3 days. Did it help the nausea? Not really, I just had a belly ache from eating so many. But, they were so good… mmm…
I hope you love them too!
Gingersnap Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
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
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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 🙂