Frosted Gingerbread Cookies
"Frosted Gingerbread Cookies are soft, chewy, and so delicious!..."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Gingerbread Cookies:
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2 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour
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2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 and 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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1/4 cup molasses (mild, not blackstrap)
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For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
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(1) 8 ounce block full-fat cream cheese, VERY soft
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, VERY soft
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1 tablespoon vanilla pure extract
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2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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Sprinkles, optional
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