Friday, December 27, 2024

Gingerbread cookies

 Cookie:

3/4 cup unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

2 tablespoons corn syrup 

 

Cream butter and sugar together for several minutes, then add egg, molasses & corn syrup- cream together until smooth.

2.5 cup AP Flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon cocoa powder 

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon cloves

3/4 teaspoon black pepper 

Whisk all dry ingredients together. Fold dry into wet until no streaks of flour remain. Chill x4 hours. 

Optional: roll cookies in spiced chai sugar mixture. 1/4 cup sugar, 1 t. Cinnamon, 1/2 t ginger, 1/2 t cardamom, 1/4 nutmeg, 1/4 allspice.

Roll into 1.5 tablespoon balls. Can coat in sugar mixture of skip. Space 2-3 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.


Espresso cream frosting (optional)

1.5 cup powdered sugar 

2 T. Heavy cream 

1/4 cup melted butter

1 t. Instant espresso 

Blend together, ice cookies  


 


 



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