Irresistible Speculaas Gingerbread Cookies with Rum Glaze Await!
Deliciously spiced gingerbread cookies with a rich rum glaze, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dutch
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup rum (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Let cookies cool on a wire rack.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar and rum until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a stronger rum flavor, increase the amount of rum in the glaze.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg