German Spice Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these German Spice Cookies, a festive treat bursting with warm, aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and a hint of cardamom. Perfectly soft and lightly sweetened with molasses, these holiday classics capture the cozy essence of traditional German baking. The cookies are finished with a simple powdered sugar glaze, adding a touch of sweetness and a shimmering, frosted appearance. With just 20 minutes of prep time and yielding a generous 30 cookies, they’re ideal for holiday gatherings, gift-giving, or indulging with your favorite cup of coffee. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas or simply craving spiced nostalgia, these cookies bring the season to life!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cardamom
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 0.33 cup Molasses
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons Milk (for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, and black pepper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the egg, followed by the molasses and vanilla extract, until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they are set and the tops have slightly cracked. Avoid overbaking to keep them soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
To prepare the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth.
Once the cookies are fully cooled, dip the tops of each cookie into the glaze or drizzle the glaze over the cookies. Allow the glaze to set for 20-30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3593 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 107.6 g | 138% | |
| Saturated Fat | 63.5 g | 318% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 479 mg | 160% | |
| Sodium | 1238 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 626.0 g | 228% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.1 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 388.4 g | ||
| Protein | 40.0 g | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 430 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 21.0 mg | 117% | |
| Potassium | 2109 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
