Recipes Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes Iced Ginger Cookies Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo These easy iced ginger cookies are soft and chewy in texture, with a spicy cinnamon flavor that can be enjoyed anytime of year. You can ice them any way you like, for example with cream cheese frosting and caramel drizzle, or enjoy as they are. Recipe by Culinary Envy Published on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsulfured molasses ½ cup butter, melted ¼ cup evaporated milk ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, or as needed Cream Cheese Frosting: ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese ¼ cup butter, softened 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Caramel Drizzle: ½ (11 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped ¼ cup half-and-half 1 pinch sea salt, or to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Combine sugar, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl and mix well. Add molasses, melted butter, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract and mix well. Add flour, stirring constantly, 1 cup at a time until just combined. Add up to 1/4 cup of additional flour if dough is too sticky. Place spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten the dough with floured fingertips to about 1/4-inch thickness. Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool completely before frosting, at least 30 minutes. Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until well blended. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Beat frosting until creamy. Combine caramels and half-and-half in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until caramels are completely melted and the sauce is blended, about 10 minutes. Frost cooled cookies with the frosting, drizzle with the caramel sauce, and sprinkle with sea salt. Cook's Note: Another great topping is maple icing with bacon bits. Cream 4 ounces of cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of butter together in a bowl. Stir in 2 cups of powdered confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon maple flavored extract and mix until well combined. Frost cooled cookies with the maple icing and top with bacon bits. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 252 Calories 9g Fat 43g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 252 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 23mg 8% Sodium 154mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 43g 15% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 31g Protein 2g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 41mg 3% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 148mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved