Iced Molasses Cookies
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Iced Molasses Cookies
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These Iced Molasses Cookies are packed with warm spices and a dash of orange juice with a sweet vanilla icing drizzled on top.
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter 12 tablespoons
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/4 cup molasses not blackstrap
Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Sift the flour, salt, cloves, cinnamon, baking soda, and ginger in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the butter and 1 cup of sugar and beat together until fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and beat until the egg is incorporated.
- Add the molasses and orange juice to a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the molasses mixture, beating in each addition before adding the next.
- Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough and roll them into a ball.
- Add the remaining sugar to a small bowl.
- Roll the balls of cookie dough in the sugar until completely coated.
- Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Icing
- Add the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, and vanilla extract to a medium bowl. Whisk together.
- Mix in an additional 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream until the icing is thick but drippy.
- Drizzle the icing over each cookie and set aside to harden.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
206IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 206IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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