Frosted Gingerbread Nut Cookies Recipe

Name: Frosted Gingerbread Nut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 egg; 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; 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

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
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
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

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 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.
2
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased
3
. Bake at 350u00b0 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 2/3 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 cup molasses, and more.

Yes, Frosted Gingerbread Nut Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Frosted Gingerbread Nut Cookies

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