Ginger Drops
Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Ginger Drops—soft, spiced cookies that boast the perfect balance of warmth and sweetness. Infused with the bold flavors of ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, and sweetened with a touch of molasses, these cookies are a comforting treat for any season. Their tender texture and characteristic crackled tops are topped with a luscious vanilla glaze, adding just the right amount of sweetness to each bite. Ready in under 30 minutes, these cookies are ideal for holiday gatherings, afternoon tea, or simply satisfying your cravings. Whether you’re a fan of gingerbread or on the hunt for an easy, flavorful dessert, these Ginger Drops are bound to become a new favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 115 grams unsalted butter
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 50 grams brown sugar (packed)
- 1 egg
- 60 milliliters molasses
- 240 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 120 grams powdered sugar
- 15 milliliters milk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Add the egg and molasses to the bowl, and mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid over-mixing to ensure tender cookies.
Using a tablespoon-sized scoop or spoon, drop rounded balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops look slightly crackled. Do not over-bake.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies cool, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth.
Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the tops using a spoon or piping bag.
Allow the glaze to set for about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
140 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.2 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 18 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 99 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.0 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.9 g | ||
| Protein | 1.4 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 68 mg | 1% | |
*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.
