Gingerbread Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Unsulfured molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, finely ground
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar, packed dark
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
• optional toppings: simple icing (see below), red hots, sprinkles, etc.
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2-3 Tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract