Description
These soft and chewy Spiced Gingerbread Cookies are packed with cozy flavors of molasses, cinnamon, and ginger. Perfect for decorating, gifting, or savoring fresh from the oven.
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon Maldon sea salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
1 large egg white
1/2 pound powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon water, plus more as needed
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking soda and baking powder.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar in a mixer until fluffy. Add ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and pepper. Mix in the egg and molasses.
3. Add dry ingredients in batches. Divide dough in half, wrap, and chill for 3 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 325°F. Roll out dough, cut into shapes, and bake 8–10 minutes until edges just darken.
5. Beat egg white until foamy. Add powdered sugar gradually. Add water until icing holds shape.
6. Decorate cooled cookies with icing or sugar sprinkles and serve.
Notes
Make Ahead: Dough can be chilled for up to 3 days or frozen for 2 months. Baked cookies last 5 days in an airtight container.
Tip: Use demerara sugar before baking for a golden crunch instead of icing.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15