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Simple Healthy Iced Gingerbread Latte Cookies

Iced Gingerbread Latte Cookies (whole wheat + dairy-free!)

Chelsea Colbath
Thick, chewy, intensely flavored gingerbread cookies spiked with espresso and topped with a sweet vanilla icing. Like a gingerbread latte, in cookie form!
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Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 9 cookies

Ingredients
  

cookies

  • 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar can sub organic brown sugar or sucanat
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tablespoons blackstrap molasses
  • 1 Tablespoon instant espresso/coffee granules
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour any combination of whole wheat, all-purpose, spelt or einkorn flour would work well here.

icing

  • 6 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk of choice almond, soy, cow's, etc
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Add oil, sugar, egg, molasses, and instant coffee to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add all remaining cookie ingredients (spices, baking powder + soda, salt, flour) and stir well to combine. Batter will be very thick.
  • Scoop batter onto prepared pan, dividing evenly into 9 cookies. I like to use a large cookie scoop or a 1/4 cup measuring cup to make sure they're all even. Use your fingers to press down slightly on each ball of dough, as they will not spread much whille baking.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until puffed and set in the center. They will still be quite soft in the middle at this point, which helps keep them from drying out once cooled!
  • Let cookies cool completely, then stir together all icing ingredients in a small bowl, and drizzle over the cookies. Eat immediately, or let the cookies dry for 10-15 minutes so the icing hardens. Leftovers keep well in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

Notes

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