Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe

Britt & Mel circa 2006

Today is a guest post recipe from my in-real-life friend, Brittney. You will LOVE this recipe. I have eaten more than my share of these cookies. :)
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Hi Mel's readers! My name is Brittney and I was blessed to be her roommate and her Canadian best friend through 4 years of college! We were each others maid of honours! This cookie recipe is something she and I enjoyed many times throughout the 4 years! They're a great treat at Christmas, but are just as good all year round too!



Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe

recipe from Dave & Melaney Austin, Brittney's parents 

Makes 6 dozen cookies

Ingredients

for the cookies:

1-1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup molasses

2 tsp vanilla extract

4-1/2 cup flour (or a little less)

1 Tbsp ground ginger

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

for the frosting:

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 cups confectioner sugar

2 Tbsp butter

1/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

pinch of salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses and vanilla. Mix well. 

In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Gradually stir them into the creamed mixture. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet and baked 12-15 minutes--or until cookies spring back when touched (do not overbake!) Remove to wire rack to cool. 

for the frosting:

In a medium saucepan, bring sugars and butter to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, bring to a boil. Remove from heat (mixture will appear curdled). Cool for 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla and salt. 

Spread onto warm cookies. 

this was my 20th birthday party--7 years ago.

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