Gingerbread Yule Log Cookies Delightful Holiday Treat

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup brown sugar, packed
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar (for decoration)
• 1 tablespoon milk (for decoration)
• 1 serving edible decorations (e.g., holly leaves or sprinkles)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until creamy and smooth.
4. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms. If the dough is sticky, you can refrigerate it for 15-20 minutes.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
7. Cut the dough into logs (approximately 2 inches long and 1 inch wide) and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until slightly firm and edges are lightly browned.
9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cooled, mix powdered sugar with milk to create a glaze; it should be thick but pourable. Drizzle it over the cookies and decorate with edible decorations while the glaze is still wet.