Description
Delightfully soft and spiced gingerbread cookies topped with a sweet icing, perfect for holiday gatherings and creating cherished memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Ground ginger
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 3/4 cup Molasses
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- Milk or water (for icing)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Gather all your ingredients to set up your baking station.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy—about 2-3 minutes.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla: Beat in the molasses, egg, and vanilla until incorporated.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.
- Chill the dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll and cut: Once chilled, roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thick. Use cookie cutters to create shapes.
- Bake: Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 8-10 minutes.
- Cool before icing: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the sweet icing: Mix powdered sugar with a splash of milk or water until smooth and glossy. Drizzle over cookies.
- Enjoy: Allow the icing to set before serving. Best enjoyed fresh!
Notes
Chill the dough to ensure the right texture. Use parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cookies, holiday baking, desserts, family recipes