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Frosted molasses cookies on a plate.

Frosted Molasses Cookies

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Dry Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Course Dessert

Equipment

  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Parchment Lined Baking Sheets
  • Tbsp or small cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 1 teaspoon ginger ground
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • cup molasses Grandma's original molasses
  • 1 large egg

For the Icing

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ to 3 tablespoons water or milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a small or medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and allspice. Set Aside
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium-high until creamy.
  • Add in the molasses and egg. Scrape down the side of the bowl.
  • Gradually beat in the flour mixture until just combined.
  • Using a small cookie scoop evenly portion out the cookie dough, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 mins or until the edges of the cookies are set.
  • Cool on the cookie sheet for 10 min.
  • Flip the cookies overexposing the bottom side or place them on a cooling rack.
  • Once the cookies are completely cooled mix the icing.

Icing

  • Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 tbsp water or milk to a small bowl.
  • Stir until combined
  • Add in an additional teaspoon of water or milk until you have a nice thick consistency icing.
  • Frost the cookies.
  • Let them air dry until set (about 45 min-hour)
Keyword chocolate chip cookies, frosted molasses cookies, molasses cookies
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