Gingerbread Cookies with Icing and Sprinkles Recipe

From Classic Chocolate Chip to Unique Flavors Like Matcha and Lavender

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From Classic Chocolate Chip to Unique Flavors Like Matcha and Lavender

Gingerbread Cookies with Icing and Sprinkles Recipe

These tasty gingerbread cookies are ideal for the holidays. They're soft and chewy, with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. The sweet vanilla icing and colourful sprinkles complete the look.

Ingredients

1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tbsp milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
sprinkles
1 tsp ground ginger
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Time Needed

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
Using parchment paper, line a baking sheet.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
Incorporate the egg and molasses.
Mix in the flour mixture gradually until completely combined.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and space them 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the icing, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
When the cookies are cool enough to handle, drizzle the icing over the tops of each one and immediately sprinkle with the desired amount of sprinkles.
Before serving the cookies, allow the icing to set.