Description
Delightful cookies that combine the warm, spicy flavors of gingerbread with the rich taste of coffee, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 150 g unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 100 g brown sugar
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 100 g cooking molasses
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 30 g granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 40 g powdered sugar (for icing, optional)
- 1 teaspoon milk (for icing)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, espresso powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar.
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls, then roll them in granulated sugar.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are firm. Let them cool on a wire rack.
- For icing (optional), mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth, then drizzle or pipe over cooled cookies.
Notes
For more intense flavor, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg