Latte Gingerbread Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1½ sticks salted butter, softened.
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¾ cup light or dark brown sugar.
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
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3 tablespoons instant coffee or espresso powder.
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⅓ cup molasses, preferably blackstrap.
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1 large egg.
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour, adding more if necessary.
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1¼ teaspoons baking soda.
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
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2 teaspoons powdered ginger.
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½ teaspoon salt.
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Granulated sugar for rolling dough.
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1 stick salted butter for frosting.
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1¾ cups powdered sugar for frosting.
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3 tablespoons milk for frosting.
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½ teaspoon powdered vanilla for frosting.
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A pinch of cinnamon for frosting.
# Instructions:
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Whip the softened butter with brown sugar until light and creamy. Stir in the coffee powder, vanilla, molasses, and egg. Keep going till smooth.
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In a different bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
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Combine wet and dry mixes gradually till you’ve got a proper dough. Toss in a bit more flour if it feels too sticky.
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Shape the dough into small balls, roll them in sugar, then put them on your baking trays.
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Melt the butter until it turns a golden brown and smells nutty. Blend with powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and cinnamon until smoothed out.
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Cook the cookies until they set at the edges but remain soft in the middle. After cooling, spread the frosting on top.
# Notes:
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Stays tender and soft for ages.
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Great for preparing in advance.
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A fantastic pick for the holidays.