Image of Soft-Baked Ginger Cookies With an Eggnog Glaze Recipe

Soft-Baked Ginger Cookies With an Eggnog Glaze Recipe

Image of Soft-Baked Ginger Cookies With an Eggnog Glaze Recipe
  • icons/brand/timer copy 2 Created with Sketch. Cook Time: 4 Hours, 11 Minutes
  • icons/brand/silverware copy Created with Sketch. Yield: 28 Servings
  • Warm, spicy ginger cookies baked soft and drizzled with a creamy eggnog glaze.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1 stick unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Original Molasses
  • 1 egg (at room temperature)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/8 tsp ground or freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3 tbsp eggnog
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling; optional)

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar until pale in color and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the molasses and mix until combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  3. With your mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients. Mix until the dough just comes together (do not over mix). Transfer the dough to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place the dough balls 3 inches apart on the baking sheet. If you’re using sugar instead of glaze, roll the balls into the granulated sugar before placing them on the sheet. Bake for 10-11 minutes (no longer).
  5. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle with the eggnog glaze.
  7. Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
  8. GLAZE:

In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and nutmeg. Add the vanilla extract and eggnog; whisk until smooth.

***Only roll the ginger cookies in sugar if you’re not using the glaze; otherwise, the cookies will be too sweet.