Soft Ginger Cookies With Glossy Orange Frosting Recipe

Name: Soft Ginger Cookies With Glossy Orange Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup margarine or ¾ cup butter; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons light molasses; 1 egg; ½ cup sour cream; 1 egg white, slightly whisked; 1 ½ cups powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon vanilla; ¼ teaspoon orange extract

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup margarine or ¾ cup butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons light molasses
1 egg
½ cup sour cream
1 egg white, slightly whisked
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon orange extract

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["Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon, set aside.", "In another mixing bowl, with electric mixer, beat margarine or butter until softened and light.", "Add egg, beat thoroughly.", "Alternately add reserved flour mixture one-third at a time and sour cream one-half at a time, beating until blended after each addition.", "Drop dough by tspoonsfuls, about 2"" apart on lightly greased baking sheets.", "( I use parchment paper.", ")Bake in preheated 375* oven 8-10 minutes or set.", "Transfer cookies to rack to cool completely.", "Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine egg white and confectioners' sugr.", "Add melted butter, salt, vanilla and orange extract.", "Beat till smooth.", "If frosting is too thin, add a little more confectioners sugar; if too thick, add a little more margarine.", "Use this to frost Soft Ginger cookies.", ".Let frosting set before storing."]

1066

kcal

Calories

Fat

148

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Soft Ginger Cookies With Glossy Orange Frosting 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 Cookies With Glossy Orange Frosting

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