Frosted Gingerbread Cookies

Frosted Gingerbread Cookies Total Time: 2.5 Hours

Ingredients:

For the Gingerbread Cookies:

• 2 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 and 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup molasses (mild, not blackstrap)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• (1) 8 ounce block full-fat cream cheese, VERY soft
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, VERY soft
• 1 tablespoon vanilla pure extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• Sprinkles, optional

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