Lemon Glazed Ginger Cookies

Name: Lemon Glazed Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 9 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 tbsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 egg; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar; 3 tbsps heavy cream; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract

This is one of Lauren Chattman's favorite cookies for cookie swaps. It features the classic flavor combination of warm ginger and tangy lemon. Chattman is a former pastry chef and author of Cookie Swap! (Workman, 2010).

20m

PREP TIME

9m

COOK TIME

167

CALORIES

13

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

Ginger Cookies
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Lemon Glaze
2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Cookies, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2 Beat butter, granulated sugar and molasses in large bowl with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets, flattening slightly with palm of hand.
3 Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
4 Meanwhile, for the Glaze, mix confectioners’ sugar, cream and lemon extract in small bowl with wire whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Let stand 30 minutes or until glaze is set.