Orange Spiced Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Name: Orange Spiced Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cookies; 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup light molasses; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons orange peel, grated; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Frosting; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 -3 tablespoons milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla

Servings: persons

Cookies
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup light molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 -3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla

1
in large mixer bowl combine brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, molasses, egg and orange peel. beat at medium speed scraping bowl often until smooth and creamy.
2
add remaining cookie ingredients, reduce speed to low. continue beating scraping bowl often until well mixed.
3
cover refrigarate at least 2 hours.
4
heat oven to 375*F.
5
roll out dough 1/2 at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigarated), on well floured surface to 1/4inch thickness.
6
cut into 3 to 4 cookie cutters.
7
place 1inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
8
bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched.
9
cool completely.
10
in small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients, beat at low speed, craping bowl often until fluffy.
11
if desired color frosting with food coloring.
12
decorate cookies with frosting.

1249

kcal

Calories

Fat

205

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cookies, 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed, 1/3 cup butter, softened, 2/3 cup light molasses, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Spiced Gingerbread Cookies

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