Ingredients
– 1 1/2 sticks of salted butter
– 3/4 cup of light or dark brown sugar
– 2 to 4 tablespoons of espresso or instant coffee powder
– 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
– 1 large egg
– 1/3 cup of blackstrap molasses
– 2 1/4 cups plus 1 to 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
– 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
– 2 teaspoons ground ginger
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
– Granulated sugar for rolling the dough
– 1 stick of salted or unsalted butter
– 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
– 3 tablespoons of milk
– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean powder or vanilla extract
– A pinch of cinnamon
– A pinch of salt
Instructions
1-First, preheat the oven and prepare your baking sheets as mentioned.
2-Beat the butter, sugar, espresso, and vanilla until fluffy.
3-Add the egg and molasses, blending thoroughly.
4-Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ones until combined.
5-For drop cookies, roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls; add extra flour if sticky, roll in granulated sugar, and place 2 inches apart on sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges set.
6-For cutout cookies, divide dough, roll to 1/4 inch thickness on floured parchment, cut shapes, freeze for 15 minutes, then bake 8 to 10 minutes until just set.
7-Allow cookies to cool on the pan before icing.
To prepare the icing, brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until it smells toasted, then cool for 5 minutes. Whisk in powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth, and spread it quickly on the cookies.
Last Step:
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☕ Use quality espresso powder for rich coffee flavor without bitterness.
🍪 Add extra flour if dough is sticky for easy handling.
❄️ Freeze cutout cookies before baking to help preserve their shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Freezing time (for cutout cookies): 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Icing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250