Glazed Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups self-rising flour, sifted
1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger
None None FOR THE GLAZE
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp butter, at room temperature
2 tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Beat in molasses and vanilla. Fold in flour and ginger.
Roll level tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared pans. Press lightly with a fork to flatten cookie.
Bake for 12-15 mins. Cool on pans for 2 mins. Remove from pans; cool completely on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, for the glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and butter in a bowl. Place over a saucepan of simmering water; stir until glaze is smooth and of pouring consistency. Spoon over cooled cookies. Top with ginger.