Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe

1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling cookies

3/4 cup butter, at room temperature

1 egg

3 tablespoons molasses

2 cups flour, sifted

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup granulated sugar with butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in egg and molasses.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and spices. Add to butter mixture and blend well.

Step 3

Fill a shallow bowl with granulated sugar. Break off walnut-size pieces of dough and roll into balls; roll balls in sugar. Arrange on greased cookie sheets and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make glaze: Combine powdered sugar with 1 tbsp. water and stir until smooth, then stir in lemon juice. Drizzle glaze over cookies.

Step 5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories102

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.8g5%

Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 98mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 0.8g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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