Description
Enjoy the delightful blend of ginger, spice, and everything nice with these Valentine Chewy Ginger Cookies. Quick to prepare and perfect for sharing, these treats carry a nostalgic flavor that brings warmth and joy. Ideal for any celebration or cozy gathering!
Ingredients
- Granulated White Sugar (6 tbsp)
- Ground Ginger (2 1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp)
- Ground Spices (Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg, Cloves)
- All-Purpose Flour (2 1/2 cups)
- Salt (1/2 tsp)
- Baking Soda (1/2 tsp)
- Unsalted Butter (3/4 cup + 4 tbsp)
- Light Brown Sugar (3/4 cup)
- Egg Yolks (2)
- Vanilla (1 tsp + 1 tsp for icing)
- Unsulphured Molasses (1/3 cup)
- Powdered Sugar (2 cups)
- Whole Milk (2-4 tbsp)
- Holly Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, ground spices, salt, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.
- Cream unsalted butter and light brown sugar until fluffy, then mix in egg yolks, molasses, and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Roll dough into balls, coat with spiced sugar, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare icing by browning butter and mixing with powdered sugar and milk; dip cooled cookies in icing and decorate.
Notes
Feel free to switch to gluten-free flour if needed.
Customize spices according to your taste—more ginger can enhance flavor.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg