FROSTED GINGERBREAD NUT COOKIES

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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

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
Walnuts halves, optional

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.

Bekah Harrison
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These cookies are the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!


Dave Price
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I've never made gingerbread cookies before, but these were easy to make and they turned out great!


Lilou Naveau
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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of gingerbread and nuts.


Sophia Boggs
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


Lolene Carter
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


PrescriptionMeds
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I love the way these cookies look, but they were a bit too dry for my taste.


Natalie Powell
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so festive and delicious.


Rauf Khan11
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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
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Anas rajpoot
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to holiday cookie recipe.


Md Sharlin
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These cookies are so cute and festive. I can't wait to make them for my holiday party.


Ejaz Hussain kiyani
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The frosting is especially good.


Ndungu Gichuki
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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.