Description
These delightful cookies blend the warmth of spices with a creamy sweet icing, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2–4 tablespoons milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
- Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and molasses until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk for icing, adjusting consistency as desired.
- Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and allow it to set before serving.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute the egg with flaxseed meal and butter with coconut oil or vegan butter. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 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: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cookies, holiday baking, spiced cookies, sweet icing