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Bourbon Glazed Gingerbread Cookies

The glazed cookies on a white plate with a small dish of spices off to the side.
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These stamped Bourbon Glazed Gingerbread Cookies are a delightful blend of spicy gingerbread warmth and a boozy bourbon-infused glaze!

Ingredients

Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 
  • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar 
  • 1/3 cup blackstrap molasses
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 cups flour plus extra for pressing
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground ginger 
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon 
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 salt

Glaze:

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar 
  • 1-2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 tsp vanilla 
  • 1 tsp warm water 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, and molasses to a large bowl. Stir until combined. Add in the egg yoke and mix. 
  3. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms. 
  4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly dusted surface and knead.
  5. Roll the dough out to ¼ inch thickness and then use cookie stamps to imprint your desired design. Use cookie or biscuit cutters to finish cutting out the cookies.
  6. Transfer the cut cookies to a lined baking tray and freeze for 10 minutes.
  7. Bake the cookies on a lined baking sheet for 9-10 minutes.
  8. While the cookies cool make the glaze by adding the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of bourbon and stir until combined. Add the vanilla and stir again. If the mixture is still thick and not a brushable consistency, add more bourbon for a little bit of time until the right consistency is reached.
  9. Brush the glaze on top of the cookies and let set. 

Notes

  • Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. You can also refrigerate or freeze the cookie dough; just be sure to bring them to room temperature before baking. 
  • *Measure your flour properly. This is my best baking tip! I typically fluff my flour, then scoop and level.
  • If your cookie stamps stick to the dough, add a bit of flour to the dough before stamping. 

Find it online: https://thegandmkitchen.com/bourbon-glazed-gingerbread-cookies/