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: 2/3 cup light molasses; 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg; 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

2/3 cup light molasses
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

1
Combine molasses, brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, egg and orange zest in bowl.
2
Beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
3
Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
4
Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
5
Heat oven to 375F.
6
Roll out dough on well-floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness.
7
Cut with 3 to 4-inch cookie cutters.
8
Place 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheets.
9
Bake 6-8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched.
10
Cool completely.
11
Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and vanilla in bowl.
12
Beat at low speed, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
13
If desired, tint frosting with food color.
14
Decorate cooled cookies with frosting..

1264

kcal

Calories

Fat

206

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup light molasses, 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg, 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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