Ginger Cookies Topped with Orange Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 egg
• Glaze:
• 2 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening (such as Crisco®)
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons orange extract
• 2 tablespoons milk

Step 1

Warm your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a big bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. In another large bowl, beat the brown sugar, oil, molasses, egg, and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer until everything is smooth and well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until a dough comes together.

Step 2

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on ungreased baking sheets, leaving a little space between each. Bake for about 8 to 9 minutes, until the cookies feel firm to the touch. Let them sit on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 3

For the glaze, melt the shortening in a microwave-safe bowl—this should take about a minute. Stir in the confectioners’ sugar and orange extract, then slowly add milk a little at a time until the glaze is smooth and drips easily off a spoon. Mix in a pinch of salt, then spoon the glaze over the cooled cookies. Let it set before serving.