Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 3 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 4 cups Flour
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Butter, soft
  • 8 oz Cream cheese, soft
  • 2 tbsp Milk

• Other

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves (optional

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Description

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1½ cups soft butter
• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• additional sugar for rolling dough in
• Frosting:
• ½ cup butter, soft
• 8 oz soft cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 4-5 cups of powdered sugar (depending on how thin, thick your want it)

Directions

• In large bowl mix butter and sugar on high until well combined, then add in molasses, eggs and vanilla and mix.
• In medium bowl mix flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Slowly add this mixture to the big bowl and mix until combined.
• Put dough in refrigerator and preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Keep the dough in the refrigerator for 15-30 mins. Put about ½ cup sugar in a bowl, then roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 mins. Dont over cook or they will be crunchy. Let cool completely then frost.
• Frosting: Put cream cheese in medium bowl and mix on medium for 30 seconds. Add all the other ingredients and mix until combined and fluffy.