Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of the season with these Soft Gingerbread Cookies topped with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting and drizzled with Salted Caramel. These cookies boast a tender, spiced texture that melts in your mouth, making them an ideal treat for holiday gatherings or as thoughtful gifts. Each cookie is adorned with a rich layer of creamy buttercream and a sweet touch of caramel, elevating your festive dessert spread. Perfect for sharing with family and friends, these delightful cookies capture the essence of the holidays in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla; mix well. Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet until just mixed. Chill dough for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll chilled dough into balls and flatten slightly on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes until set; cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.
- Prepare salted caramel by melting sugar over medium heat until golden, then stir in butter and cream; mix in sea salt.
- Once cookies are cool, frost each with buttercream and drizzle with salted caramel before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg