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Molasses Creams with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting
15 ingredients
45 min + 25 min
24
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Soft, thin molasses cookies sandwiched with ginger cream cheese frosting. A holiday cookie classic passed down from my great-grandmother!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
864
Calories
21g
Protein
28g
Fat
128g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 5 cups FOR THE COOKIES:
- 1 teaspoon All-purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 1-½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 cup Ground Ginger
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Shortening
- 2 Tablespoons Molasses
- 2 whole Vinegar
- 8 ounces, weight Eggs
- ½ cups FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 teaspoon Cream Cheese, Softened
- 2 teaspoons Butter, Softened
- 4 cups Vanilla
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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