Soft Ginger-Apple Cookies Recipe

Name: Soft Ginger-Apple Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 egg, large; 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon apple juice (up to 2 TBL, until spreadable); ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; crystallized ginger, slivers

Servings: persons

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg, large
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon apple juice (up to 2 TBL, until spreadable)
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
crystallized ginger, slivers

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Beat butter & sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy.
3
Beat in remaining ingredients except flour, crystallized ginger and frosting ingredients, until blended (will look curdled).
4
With mixer on low speed, add flour and beat just until blended; stir in chopped crystallized ginger.
5
Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6
Bake 10 to 12 minutes until tops look dry.
7
Cool on baking sheet 1 minute before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
8
Spread a rounded teaspoon buttercream frosting on each cooled cookie.
9
Sprinkle with slivered crystallized ginger/ Refrigerate in an airtight container with wax paper between layers.
10
FROSTING:.
11
Beat frosting ingredients in medium bowl with electric mixer until smooth.
12
Then beat on high speed 1 minute until fluffy.

1290

kcal

Calories

Fat

226

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup light brown sugar, packed, ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 egg, large, and more.

Yes, Soft Ginger-Apple 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.

Soft Ginger-Apple Cookies

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