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Gingerbread Cookies with Lemon Frosting

Gingerbread Cookies with Lemon Frosting
This recipe serves 48. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 95 calories. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, salt, ground ginger, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and molasses.
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2
Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, lemon peel and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
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3
Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until tops are cracked. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
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Add confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, peel and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In35 m.
Servings48
Health Score0
Vegetarian
DietsLacto Ovo Vegetarian
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