Iced Molasses Cookies- – The classic molasses cookie topped with a smooth powdered sugar glaze. A great addition to your holiday dessert table or for a simple weeknight dessert.
Ingredients Needed
- Flour + Baking soda + Ground cinnamon
- Butter
- Sugar
- Egg white
- Molasses
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
Ingredients Notes
Molasses
Any type ( black, light, blackstrap, etc) will do the trick with these cookies. It just depends on your taste preference. As a guide, the lighter your molasses, the sweeter it is. See the recipe card for the brand I used.
Sugar
If desired, you can use brown sugar for these.
Dried Spices
The original recipe calls for ginger, allspice and cloves. Honestly, I didn’t have these on hand, so, I omitted them and stuck with just ground cinnamon. If you desire, you can add these to your cookies for additional flavor.
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Recipe Notes
Storage
Keep any leftovers in a covered container. You can store them at room temperature or in the refrigerator. If you refrigerate them, they will stay good for a bit longer.
Can I Freeze These?
Yes. Let them cool completely. Then, store in an airtight, freezer safe, covered container or storage bag. They will be good for a couple of months.
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Iced Molasses Cookies
Iced Molasses Cookies- - The classic molasses cookie topped with a smooth powdered sugar glaze. A great addition to your holiday dessert table or for a simple weeknight dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 TBSP butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg white
- 4 TBSP dark molasses
- approx 1/4-1/2 cup sugar, for coating
For Icing:
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 TBSP milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a flat rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Add in egg white and molasses and beat until fully combined. Add in the flour mixture and beat until combined.
- In a small bowl, pour in the sugar for coating. Scoop approx 1 TBSP of dough, roll into a ball and coat in sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. Let cookies sit for 5 minutes, then, remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk for the icing until smooth. Coat the tops of the cookies with the icing. Let the icing set before serving.
Notes
adapted from An Affair from The Heart
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 145mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 0gSugar: 37gProtein: 2g
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