Ingredients
Units
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Cookies:
- 2/3 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses, don’t use black strap
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 7 tbsp vegan butter, melted, cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2/3 cup coarse sugar
Frosting:
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, salt, and melted vegan butter, until combined. ( 2 mins)
- Sift in the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then combine the mixture with a spatula, being careful not to over mix.
- Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for a minimum of 2hrs or overnight
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Make 1 ice cream scoop of batter and roll between hands to form a smooth ball. Generously roll in coarse sugar until fully coated. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly press down to flatten the cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cookies will crack more as they cool. Allow to cool for 10-15, then place on cooling rack to fully cool.
- Frosting: Combine everything in a mixing bowl and whip until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 13 mins