Description
A cozy recipe for gingerbread cookies infused with warming spices and topped with sweet icing, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- Powdered sugar for icing
- Milk for icing
- Vanilla extract for icing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In a separate mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the icing by whisking together powdered sugar, a bit of milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with coconut oil. Adjust the amount of molasses for preferred sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cookies, dessert, holiday, baking, spices