Chewy Molasses Cookie with Icing

These chewy molasses cookies with icing are a delightful treat that combines warm spices with sweet molasses. The icing adds an extra layer of sweetness and a touch of decoration.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Sprinkles optional

Instructions:

Start by heating the oven to 350F 175C

Put the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and mix them together with a whisk

Put the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl and mix them together until they are light and fluffy

Mix the molasses, egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the butter and sugar until everything is well mixed together

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones one at a time and mix them together until a soft dough forms

Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets that have not been greased

You can use a cookie scoop or a spoon for this

After the oven is hot, bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the middle is still soft

As the cookies cool, they will keep getting firmer

Get the icing ready while the cookies cool

Mix the powdered sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a small bowl with a whisk until the mixture is smooth

After the cookies have cooled down all the way, drizzle the icing over each one

If you want, add sprinkles

Wait until the icing is set before you serve it

If you like chewy molasses cookies with frosting, have fun