Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 3 ¾ cups flour ((I used all-purpose flour)); 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1½ tsp ground cloves; 1¼ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ((2 sticks)); ¾ cup sugar; 1 egg, at room temperature; ½ cup dark molasses ((see note)); 2 Tbsp agave syrup ((or light corn syrup)); 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 1 Tbsp water

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:5min

These Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies are so soft, chewy, and flavorful! Deeply spiced with the glaze giving the perfect amount of sweetness! I never cared for gingerbread before I made these cookies!

Updated at: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:11:37 GMT