Description
Delightful holiday cookies spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, topped with a rich, creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- Milk (for adjusting frosting consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just blended.
- Shape the cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll into balls, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and the center remains soft.
- Cool the cookies completely before frosting.
- Frost: Beat together softened butter and powdered sugar, adding milk to adjust consistency.
- Decorate as desired with sprinkles or chocolate drizzle.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute butter with coconut oil or vegan butter, and granulated sugar with maple syrup. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday baking, festive treats, creamy frosting, spiced cookies