Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These soft cream cheese frosted gingerbread cookies are topped with smooth homemade cream cheese frosting and optional festive Christmas sprinkles. With warm cinnamon and ginger, they’re a fun holiday treat that’s perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookies
- 2 and â…“ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 and ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 and ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered/confectioners sugar
- Optional
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Mix and set aside.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the softened butter and brown sugar until mixed. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, then mix again.
- Combine: Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into balls about 1½ tablespoons in size. Place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 11–13 minutes. After removing the cookies from the oven, tap the baking sheet on the counter.
- Make the Frosting: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and butter. Mix on high until combined. Add the powdered sugar and mix on low until smooth.
- Frost and Decorate: Allow the cookies to cool completely to room temperature. Spread the frosting over the cookies using the back of a spoon and add festive sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- The cookies should be completely at room temperature before icing.
- The cookies can also be enjoyed without frosting.
- Store-bought frosting can be used to make the recipe quicker and easier.
- Festive Christmas sprinkles are optional.
- Nutrition facts are for informational purposes only and may vary. They are not intended as medical or nutrition advice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie