If you’re looking for a delicious way to celebrate Christmas, look no further than these crumbly gingerbread cookies. They’re soft and fluffy, with a rich flavor that will make your taste buds jump for joy. Plus, they’re easy to make – just mix together some flour, sugar, baking powder and gingerbread spice in a bowl, and then roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Once it’s cut out, place them on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown – it’ll only take about 15 minutes!
Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Icing
Everyone always craves gingerbread during the holidays, so what better way to satisfy their cravings than baking up some frosted gingerbread cookies? This crumbl copycat cookies recipe creates the most delicious, chewy cookies. But what makes these cookies even more special is the rich cream cheese icing that no gingerbread man can live up to. Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that this is a copycat recipe for an existing product. Crumbl is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
How to Make Frosted Gingerbread Cookies
Heat the oven to 350°F and spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Then beat in the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just combined. Roll the dough and place it onto the cookie sheet according to the instructions below (in the recipe card). Place the cookies in the oven and bake for 9 minutes. Let the cookies cool for 3 to 4 minutes before removing and placing them on a cooling rack. Repeat until all the cookies have been baked. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Variations
Add crushed peppermint on top for a satisfying crunch!Dust the top of the icing with freshly grated nutmeg for an earthier flavor. Make your own eggnog frosting for an even more decadent gingerbread cookie!
You and your guest won’t enough of this copycat crumbl cookie recipe! There’s nothing like warm, frosted gingerbread cookies to get everyone in the holiday spirit. How did your cookies turn out? Let us know in the comment below! The cream cheese frosting can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. You may wish to rewhip the frosting before using it.
Adding the zest of 1 lemon Adding ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice Adding chopped crystallized ginger Adding a drop of maple extract
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