GINGERBREAD COOKIES WITH LEMON FROSTING
When I spread these spicy gingerbread rounds with my lemony cream cheese frosting, I knew I had a hit. Cardamom and allspice add a hint of chai tea flavor. -Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and molasses. In another bowl, whisk the next 8 ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until tops are cracked, 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cookies. Refrigerate in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Fatima Zeeshan
fatima-zeeshan76@aol.comThis recipe looks complicated. I'm not sure if I'm up to the challenge.
Sylvia Ramirez
ramirez@aol.comI'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this recipe. I'll have to check my pantry.
Amelja Allko
ameljaallko7@gmail.comI'm going to make these cookies for my holiday party. I think my guests will love them.
Abirhasan seam
a5@hotmail.comI can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
Natalie Carr
natalie37@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making these cookies again.
Mercy Agot
mercy.a37@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard.
Chuck Woodby
w.chuck@gmail.comThese cookies were a little dry. I think I may have overbaked them.
Rohim Miya
miya_rohim75@hotmail.comI had some trouble getting the cookies to spread out in the oven. I think I may have needed to roll them out a little thinner.
Ain Ullah
a.ullah@gmail.comThese cookies were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Kennedy Syanda
kennedy.s@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of gingerbread cookies, but these were really good! The lemon frosting really makes them.
Anane Samuel
anane_samuel19@aol.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive and delicious.
Emmanuel Wornah
emmanuel.wornah0@yahoo.comI love the lemon frosting! It's so refreshing and it pairs perfectly with the gingerbread.
Khandaker Liton
lkhandaker@yahoo.comThese were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a gingerbread man cookie cutter and decorated them with sprinkles.
Jam Zubair
zubair80@yahoo.comI've made these cookies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're soft and chewy with just the right amount of sweetness.
Mosarof Hosen
mosarof@gmail.comThese cookies were a hit at my holiday party! The lemon frosting is the perfect complement to the spicy gingerbread.