FROSTED GINGERBREAD NUT COOKIES

Frosted Gingerbread Nut Cookies image

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

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1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
2/3 cup(s) sugar
1 - egg
1/2 cup(s) molasses
2 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts
FOR THE FROSTING
1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar
4 1/2 teaspoon(s) butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2-3 tablespoon(s) half and half cream
- walnuts halves, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in chopped walnuts.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough cream to achieve desired consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Top each with a walnut half if desired.