Ginger Drops

Provided by Woman's Day

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  • Prep: 20 mins
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  • Ready in: 1 hr., 15 mins
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Ingredients

  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp finely ground pepper
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup robust (unsulphured) molasses
  • 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup minced crystallized ginger
  • Icing
  • 11/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • Decoration: red and green nonpareils

Cooking Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet(s) with foil.

Beat butter, sugars, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, pepper and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy.

Add egg; beat until blended. Beat in molasses. On low speed, beat in flour and minced ginger. Drop heaping teaspoons 1 in. apart on prepared baking sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes until light brown on top. Cool on sheet 2 minutes before  removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Icing: Stir ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Using a fork, drizzle over cookies, then sprinkle with nonpareils. Let icing dry at least 30 minutes.

Storage tip: Store airtight at cool room temperature with wax paper between layers up to 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutritional Information per Serving

     

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