I received the recipe for these soft ginger cookies from a dear friend who has since passed away. A comforting classic like this always satisfies. -Karyn Rogers, Hemet, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in chopped walnuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough cream to achieve desired consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Top each with a walnut half if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Bekah Harrison
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!
Dave Price
[email protected]I've never made gingerbread cookies before, but these were easy to make and they turned out great!
Lilou Naveau
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the combination of gingerbread and nuts.
Sophia Boggs
[email protected]I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.
Lolene Carter
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
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[email protected]I love the way these cookies look, but they were a bit too dry for my taste.
Natalie Powell
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so festive and delicious.
Rauf Khan11
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the frosting to the right consistency, but other than that, these cookies were easy to make and delicious.
Venkat Ramana
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Anas rajpoot
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to holiday cookie recipe.
Md Sharlin
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive. I can't wait to make them for my holiday party.
Ejaz Hussain kiyani
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The frosting is especially good.
Ndungu Gichuki
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they're easy to make too. I love the combination of gingerbread and nuts.