Description
Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Icing are a delightful treat that fill your kitchen with the warm, inviting aromas of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. With their soft, chewy texture and sweet icing, these cookies evoke cherished memories of baking together with loved ones. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy afternoon snack, they promise to bring joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2 tbsp milk or water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in molasses and egg until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the dry mixture into the wet ingredients using a spatula.
- Scoop the dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft; cool before transferring to wire racks.
- For icing, mix icing sugar with milk or water until smooth; decorate cookies as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg