Description
These Valentine Chewy Ginger Cookies are a delightful treat, combining warm spices and a soft chewy texture. With rich flavors from molasses and ginger, they are perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations or any cozy moment. Enjoy these easy, homemade cookies that bring warmth and happiness to your loved ones!
Ingredients
- Granulated White Sugar
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Allspice
- Ground Nutmeg
- Ground Cloves
- All-Purpose Flour
- Salt
- Baking Soda
- Unsalted Butter
- Light Brown Sugar
- Egg Yolks
- Vanilla Extract
- Unsulphured Molasses
- Powdered Sugar
- Whole Milk
- Holly Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 ℉ (175 ℃) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together 6 tablespoons of granulated sugar with ginger and spices for coating.
- Sift together flour, remaining spices, salt, and baking soda in another bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar, then add egg yolks, molasses, and vanilla, mixing until airy.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until combined without overmixing.
- Roll dough into balls and coat in spiced sugar before placing on baking sheets.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
- Make icing with browned butter, powdered sugar, and milk before dipping cookies in icing.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter for better creaming.
For gluten-free, swap all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
Adjust icing sweetness with more milk if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg