Lemon Frosted Ginger Cookies
Lemon Frosted Ginger Cookies
A tangy lemon frosting complements this soft ginger cookie.
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40 min
Prep Time
1 hr 20 min
Total Time
48
cookies Ingredients
Cookie
12 cup sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
12 cup mild molasses
12 cup hot water
2 12 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon ground cloves
Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
4 to 6 tablespoons milk
Freshly grated lemon zest, if desired
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 375°F.
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STEP 2
Combine sugar, 1/2 cup butter and egg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add molasses and water. Beat until well mixed. Add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat at low speed until well mixed. (Mixture will resemble heavy cake batter.)
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STEP 3
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
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STEP 4
Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and lemon zest in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough milk for desired frosting consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with lemon zest, if desired.
90 Calories
3 Fat (g)
10 Cholesterol (mg)
70 Sodium (mg)
14 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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