Iced Molasses Cookies
Savor the delightful flavors of iced molasses cookies, a treat made with love and spices that brighten any holiday.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tbsp Sugar (for rolling before baking)
Icing
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2-3 tsp Milk
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses and stir until combined.
- Fold in the flour, baking soda, sea salt, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour. (Overnight is best)
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
- Remove the dough from the oven and allow to sit at room temperature while the oven is preheating. Line the sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough in to small 1-2 inch balls.
- Place one ball at a time into the bowl of sugar, coating all sides.
- Evenly space 12 cookies onto a sheet pan and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the sheet pan briefly before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, mix the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Drizzle over the top and allow to dry before serving or storing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 110kcal
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