Gingerbread Frosting for Cookies

Gingerbread Frosting for Cookies
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    0 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    15 mins
  • SERVING
    12 People
  • VIEWS
    192

Elevate your holiday baking with this luscious Gingerbread Frosting. Aromatic spices meld seamlessly into a velvety smooth confection, transforming ordinary cookies and gingerbread creations into extraordinary delights. Perfect for snickerdoodles, gingersnaps, or adorning a gingerbread house!

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    5 g
  • Fiber
    0 g
  • Protein
    0 g
  • Sodium
    1 mg
  • Sugar
    5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View In a medium bowl, add the sifted confectioners' sugar. (Estimated time: 1 minute)

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Recipe View Gradually stir in the milk, mixing until a smooth, glossy glaze forms. Adjust the amount of milk for desired consistency – add more for a thinner glaze, less for a thicker frosting. (Estimated time: 2-3 minutes)

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Recipe View Incorporate the ground cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed throughout the frosting. (Estimated time: 1-2 minutes)

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Recipe View Whisk vigorously until the frosting is light, airy, and free of lumps. (Estimated time: 1 minute)

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Recipe View Immediately spread the Gingerbread Frosting generously over your favorite cooled cookies or gingerbread creations. For a set frosting, allow to air dry for at least 30 minutes (Estimated time: 30 minutes)

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Recipe View Enjoy!

For an extra touch of holiday flair, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg or allspice to the spice blend.
If the frosting becomes too thick, add a tiny splash of milk or lemon juice to thin it out.
Store leftover frosting in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.6/ 5 ( 64 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Mellie Carroll

    Easy to make and tastes amazing! My kids loved decorating their gingerbread houses with this frosting.

  • Brielle Rowe

    I found that using heavy cream instead of milk made the frosting extra decadent. Highly recommend!

  • Beryl Dickinson

    This frosting was absolutely divine! The perfect balance of sweet and spice. I used it on my gingerbread men and they were a hit!

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