Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting (Easy Holiday Bake)

Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting (Easy Holiday Bake)

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Bake soft gingerbread cookies with cream cheese frosting, warm molasses spice, tender centers, and a simple swirl of tangy frosting. Includes chilling,…

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Cooking tools:

  • Kitchen scale
  • Hand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Cookie scoop
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack
  • Piping bag
  • Offset spatula
  • Chef's knife
  • Cookie cutter
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spatula
  • Airtight container
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar, plus 1/3 cup (65 g) for rolling
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (110 g) unsulphured molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 oz (115 g) full-fat cream cheese, slightly cool
  • 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 1 pinch fine salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

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