Honey, let me tell you about one of my favorite recipes — Gingerbread Frosting for Cookies is something I’ve been making for years and it never disappoints! This is the kind of dish that fills the whole kitchen with the most wonderful aroma and has everyone asking when dinner will be ready.
Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like sugar, milk, cinnamon, this recipe comes together without any fuss. That’s the way Gran likes it — good food that doesn’t keep you in the kitchen all day.
Whether you’re making this for a weeknight dinner or bringing it to a gathering, I promise it will disappear fast. Don’t forget to scroll down and let me know how it turned out in the comments!
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Gingerbread Frosting for Cookies
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon Ginger
Instructions
- Place the confectioners’ sugar in a bowl, and stir in the milk until smooth.
- Mix in the cinnamon, cloves, and ginger until thoroughly blended.
- Spread on cookies of your choice.
