Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies
These soft ginger molasses cookies will simply melt in your mouth. With hints of orange zest and ginger, and crunchy bits of sugar. Top with a creamy chocolate hazelnut frosting and you'll be head over heels for this one.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup vegan butter room temp.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup molasses
- ½ tsp orange zest
- ¼ cup cane sugar
Chocolate Hazelnut Frosting
- 1 cup soaked, hazelnuts (without skin)
- ½ cup almond milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
-
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
-
In a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), cream together butter and brown sugar using the paddle attachment. Mix in the vanilla, molasses, and orange zest. Add in the flour, spices, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
-
Taking 2 tbsp of dough at a time, roll into balls. Toss in cane sugar, and transfer to baking sheet. Bake for 10 min.
Chocolate Hazelnut Frosting
-
Blend all ingredients in a blender until thick and creamy. Top warm cookies with frosting.