Classic Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract for icing
• 3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt kosher, for icing
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
• 1 tablespoon warm water plus more if needed
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract for icing
• 1 pinch sea salt kosher, for icing
• candies for decorating, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 130 calories
• Carbohydrate : 21 grams
• Cholesterol : 15 milligrams
• Fat : 4 grams
• Fiber : 1 grams
• Protein : 2 grams
• SaturatedFat : 2 grams
• Sodium : 85 milligrams
• Sugar : 11 grams