Dessert for 24

Soft Gingerbread Cookies with butter

Name: Soft Gingerbread Cookies with butter
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup molasses; 2 tsp baking soda; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger; granulated sugar for rolling; 1 tbsp melted butter; 1 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tbsp milk; 1 pinch salt (optional)

$1.29for 430 minServes 24

Soft gingerbread cookies bake until puffed, cool, and receive a sweet maple glaze made with powdered sugar.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 6.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	6.5 oz	$2.60Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.74

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts Holiday Winter

Typical price

$0.32 per serving$1.29 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
granulated sugar for rolling
1 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 pinch salt (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with cooking oil or parchment.
Beat the butter and granulated sugar, then mix in the egg and molasses.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and ginger, then stir them into the wet mixture.
Shape 24 dough balls, roll them in granulated sugar, and place them on the baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, then cool the cookies completely.
Whisk the melted butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, milk, and optional salt, then drizzle the glaze over the cookies.