Eggnog Frosted Gingerbread Cookies

• Produce

  • 2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1 3/4 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 Gold sprinkles
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

• Dairy

  • 6 oz Butter, unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Heavy cream

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup Eggnog

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Ingredients

• 6 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Eggnog Frosting:
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup eggnog
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 and 3/4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• Gold sprinkles, optional

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick silicon baking mat; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg; beat well. Stir in molasses and vanilla; mix well.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt; mix well to combine. Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture; stir until just combined.
• Drop cookie dough by tablespoonfuls, leaving 2 inches between each ball.
• Bake for 13-15 minutes or until cookies spring back when touched lightly. Allow cookies to cool a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• For the eggnog frosting:
• In a large saucepan bring the brown sugar, eggnog and butter to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• Add confectioners sugar, vanilla and salt; mix well. Frost cookies, then add sprinkles (if using).