Soft Gingerbread Latte Cookies: Best Recipe with Brown Butter Icing
Enjoy the warm, cozy flavors of the season with these Soft Gingerbread Latte Cookies topped with a rich brown butter icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown butter, cooled
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla; mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough onto lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set.
- Allow to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the icing, whisk together powdered sugar, brown butter, and milk until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- For a spicier flavor, increase the amount of ginger and cinnamon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg