Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Gingerbread Latte Cookies. Combining the warm spices of ginger and cinnamon with a rich coffee flavor from espresso powder, these cookies offer a unique twist on traditional holiday treats. Each bite delivers a chewy texture complemented by a sweet coffee glaze, making them perfect for sharing at gatherings or gifting to loved ones. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these cookies will surely become a holiday favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground ginger
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground clove
- 1 tbsp Espresso powder
- 1 1/2 sticks Unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar (dark or light)
- 1/4 cup White granulated sugar
- 1 Large egg (room temperature)
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 1 1/2 cup Powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Espresso or strong coffee (adjust as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground clove, and espresso powder.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter with brown and white sugars until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg, vanilla extract, and molasses until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar before placing on parchment-lined sheets.
- Bake for about 13 minutes until edges are golden; let cool.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with ground cinnamon and espresso; drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg