Description
Gift your loved one a delicious edible treat this year.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
For the cinnamon buttercream:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3–4 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
For the cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
- Stir in egg, vanilla, and molasses. Whip 1-2 minutes or until it turns a light brown color.
- Stir together remaining ingredients.
Scoop a 1 ½ teaspoon-ball of dough into your hands and roll. Coat in granulated sugar. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. - Bake 6-7 minutes or until outside looks cooked but inside is still soft and gooey. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet before moving to cooling rack.
For the cinnamon buttercream:
- Mix butter, sugar, vanilla, cream, and cinnamon together until a thick and smooth frosting forms.
- Pipe a small amount of buttercream onto one cookie. Top with another cookie and sprinkle the edges with festive sprinkles. Repeat with remaining cookies.
- Serve or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.