FROSTED GINGER COOKIES

FROSTED GINGER COOKIES image

Yield 40 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling cookies $
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature $
1 egg $
3 tablespoons molasses
2 cups flour, sifted $
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt $
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice $

Steps:

1. Combine butter, unsweetened chocolate, and 1 1/2 cups chocolate morsels in a large heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter and chocolate melt; cool. 2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. 3. Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating well. Add chocolate mixture; beat well. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate morsels and pecans. 4. Drop dough by 2 tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. 5. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.