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Ginger-Spiced Holiday Cookies

Ginger-Spiced Holiday Cookies

Looking to add a newcomer to your classic holiday cookie tray? These 5-Step Ginger-Spiced Holiday Cookies check all the boxes. They’re warm, cozy and festively spiced. And the best part? They’re wonderfully simple to make — just a handful of simple steps between you and this deliciousness. With their soft yet snappy texture, these cookies are a holiday win for gatherings or gifting and taste just like they should — simply fantastic.
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Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Recipe: Ginger-Spiced Holiday Cookie
Ginger-Spiced Holiday Cookies
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings14
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
FOR THE COOKIES: 1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup molasses
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. TO MAKE THE COOKIES: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, molasses, and vanilla extract until smooth. 
  2. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and freshly ground black pepper. Beat until combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 
  3. Heat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Form the dough into â…“ cup discs and place them 3” apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. Repeat with the remaining dough. Let cool completely.
  4. TO MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on medium speed until smooth, 5 minutes. 
  5. Frost the cookies, sprinkle with ground clove, and enjoy! Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
14
Servings

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Makes 14 servings
FOR THE COOKIES: 1 cup granulated sugar
C&H Pure Cane Granulated White Sugar
C&H Pure Cane Granulated White Sugar, 10 Pound
$14.99$1.50/lb
1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
Hope Creamery Unsalted Butter
Hope Creamery Unsalted Butter, 1 Pound
$10.99$10.99/lb
1 cup packed brown sugar
Crystal Light Brown Sugar
Crystal Light Brown Sugar, 2 Pound
$3.79$1.90/lb
2 large eggs
L&B Pasture Raised Organic Large Brown Eggs
L&B Pasture Raised Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 Each
$5.99$0.50 each
½ cup molasses
Grandma's Original Molasses
Grandma's Original Molasses, 12 Ounce
$4.99$0.42/oz
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
L&B Organic Pure Vanilla Extract
L&B Organic Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 Ounce
$7.99$4.00/oz
4 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour, 5 Pound
$5.49$1.10/lb
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
Our Family Baking Soda
Our Family Baking Soda, 16 Ounce
$1.19$0.07/oz
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
Argo Baking Powder
Argo Baking Powder, 12 Ounce
$3.39$0.28/oz
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons ground ginger
L&B Ginger Powder
L&B Ginger Powder, 1.6 Ounce
$6.19$3.87/oz
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
L&B Ground Vietnamese Cinnamon
L&B Ground Vietnamese Cinnamon, 1.8 Ounce
$6.89$3.83/oz
1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.99$2.00/lb
1 teaspoon ground cloves, plus more for garnish
L&B Ground Cloves
L&B Ground Cloves, 1.9 Ounce
$7.99$4.21/oz
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$8.19$4.10/oz
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Crystal Farms Cream Cheese Block
Crystal Farms Cream Cheese Block, 8 Ounce
$3.49$0.44/oz
¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
Hope Creamery Unsalted Butter
Hope Creamery Unsalted Butter, 1 Pound
$10.99$10.99/lb
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
Our Family Powdered Sugar
Our Family Powdered Sugar, 2 Pound
$3.39$1.70/lb
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
L&B Organic Pure Vanilla Extract
L&B Organic Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 Ounce
$7.99$4.00/oz

Directions

  1. TO MAKE THE COOKIES: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, molasses, and vanilla extract until smooth. 
  2. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and freshly ground black pepper. Beat until combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 
  3. Heat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Form the dough into â…“ cup discs and place them 3” apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. Repeat with the remaining dough. Let cool completely.
  4. TO MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on medium speed until smooth, 5 minutes. 
  5. Frost the cookies, sprinkle with ground clove, and enjoy! Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.