Description
These Valentine Chewy Ginger Cookies are bursting with flavor and made with simple ingredients. Perfect for celebrating love with every delicious bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tbsp granulated white sugar
- 3 tsp ground ginger
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- Holly sprinkles to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves for spiced sugar.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg yolks, molasses, and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add dry mixture to wet and mix until just combined.
- Scoop dough into balls, roll in spiced sugar, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake 9-10 minutes, until just set, then cool on a wire rack.
- Make brown butter icing by simmering unsalted butter until golden brown, then mix with powdered sugar and milk to desired consistency.
- Dip cooled cookies in icing, add sprinkles, and let set.
Notes
Use finely granulated sugar for a smooth texture.
Allow butter to soften at room temperature for easy mixing.
For gluten-free cookies, substitute with a gluten-free flour blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg