Gingerbread Frosting for Cookies Recipe
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Gingerbread Frosting for Cookies

By: allybaker22 
"This delicious, thick frosting is a perfect topping for snickerdoodles, gingersnaps, or even on a gingerbread house! It makes enough for 12 average size cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon nonfat milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger

Directions

  1. Place the confectioners' sugar in a bowl, and stir in the milk until smooth. Mix in the cinnamon, cloves, and ginger until thoroughly blended. Spread on cookies of your choice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 20 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by Susan   view full review
Terrific frosting recipe! It tasted delicious on my gingerbread cookies and when dried, it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by MDINSMORE   view full review
Just remember that with the spices the frosting won't be white. Tastes good and actually...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Sarah Jo   view full review
This is incredible icing! I wanted to use the Big Soft Ginger Cookies for a fall sandwich...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by MYDNAS   view full review
Great recipe! Was a great addition to our Gingerbread Men cookie recipe. Added a little more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2011 by CC♥'s2bake   view full review
This is a really nice alternative to a typical vanilla glaze. I have made this recipe many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by LDPUSATERI Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
AMAZING! I added the 1 TBSP of Butter (creamed) and it turned out to be the perfect spreading...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by Sixx   view full review
i added a little extra ginger in there just cause I love it so much :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by Kaitlin   view full review
This frosting was excellent on my Gingerbread cut-out cookies, I thought the taste would be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by LAFORD501   view full review
I thought this was wonderful!!! I used it to ice the "big soft ginger cookies" from this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by mominml   view full review
Great, spicy icing. Used to drizzle over pumpkin gingerbread mini loaves. Looked beautiful.

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