Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (for caramel)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (for caramel)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy, then mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla.
- Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients. Chill dough for at least two hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll chilled dough into balls on lined baking sheets; bake for 8-10 minutes until set.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter and gradually adding powdered sugar and vanilla bean seeds.
- Make salted caramel by melting sugar over medium heat until golden; add butter and cream while stirring until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost cookies generously and drizzle with salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg