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Gingerbread Cookies with Orange Buttercream Frosting

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Soft, cakey gingerbread cookies topped with bright, zesty orange buttercream—an irresistible holiday treat packed with warm spices and citrus flavor.

Ingredients

Cookies:

1 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

1 cup molasses

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

3 tsp baking soda, divided

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

4 cups all-purpose flour (or more as needed)

Orange Buttercream Frosting:

3 cups powdered sugar (or more as needed)

1 cup butter, softened

2 oranges, zested and juiced

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Mix in the molasses and egg.
  2. In one small bowl, combine buttermilk with 2 tsp baking soda. In another bowl, combine vinegar with the remaining 1 tsp baking soda.
  3. Add the buttermilk mixture and vinegar mixture to the molasses mixture. Stir in cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Add flour gradually until dough forms. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll chilled dough to 1/2-inch thickness on a floured surface and cut out shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  6. Bake for about 10 minutes, until edges are golden. Cool on the sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. For frosting, beat powdered sugar, softened butter, orange zest, and 1/3 cup orange juice until smooth and thick. Add more powdered sugar if needed.
  8. Frost cookies once completely cooled.

Notes

Add vanilla extract to the frosting for extra depth.

Increase ginger or cloves for a spicier cookie.

Top with sprinkles or crushed ginger snaps.

Use lemon zest instead of orange for a brighter frosting.

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