This delicious gingerbread cookie frosting recipe is perfect for topping your homemade gingerbread cookies. It’s easy to make and adds a sweet and spicy kick to your cookies.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Total Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
- Sodium: 10mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 15g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 14g
- Protein: 0g
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the milk, vanilla extract, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice. Beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a little more milk to thin it out. If it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Spoon the frosting into a piping bag or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
- Frost your gingerbread cookies and enjoy!
Additional Notes
- This recipe makes enough frosting for about 24 gingerbread cookies.
- Cooking time: 10 minutes
- Preparation time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 24
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
