These easy Iced Ginger Cookies are soft and chewy in texture, with a spicy cinnamon flavor that can be enjoyed anytime of year!
Back in the day, Iced Ginger Cookies were an easy, year-round cookie. We think our modern Iced Ginger Cookies are good for breakfast (maple icing with bacon bits) through late night snack (cream cheese frosting with salted caramel drizzle). Or, have them plain with your favorite cup of _______________ (insert favorite beverage here). My favorite is adagio peppermint tea. Enjoy!
Iced Ginger Cookies
Author: Easier Life Recipes
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 2 dozen
Ingredients
- Ginger Cookies:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup unsulfured molasses
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- Cream Cheese Frosting with Salted Caramel Drizzle:
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (powdered)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Caramel Drizzle:
- ½ package (11 oz) wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- ¼ cup half and half
- Sea Salt Flakes
- Maple Icing with Bacon Bits:
- 1 (4 oz) package cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, powdered
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon maple flavored extract
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat baking mat.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Mix well.
- Add the melted butter, evaporated milk and molasses. Add the vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add the flour 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly until just combined. Add up to ¼ cup additional flour if necessary to prevent sticking. Scoop out spoonfuls of dough and put them about 2”evenly apart on your cookie sheet. Flatten the dough with your fingertips to about ¼” thick. Use a little flour on your hands, if necessary to prevent sticking.
- Bake for 10 minutes. When done, remove the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting. Maple Icing with bacon bits was our favorite.
- Toppings:
- Roll the cookie dough in a cinnamon sugar mixture before baking.
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat softened butter and the cream cheese until well blended. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.
- For the Caramel Drizzle: Cook both ingredients in a small saucepan on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until the caramels are completely melted and the mixture is blended.
- Frost cooled cookies with the Cream Cheese frosting and drizzle with the Caramel Drizzle. Add a pinch of sea salt flakes to the top.
- For the Maple Icing: Cream together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in the powdered sugar and flavorings. Mix well. Frost cooled cookies with the Maple Icing and top with bacon bits.
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