01 -
¾ cup dark or light brown sugar.
02 -
2¼ cups flour—you might need a smidge more.
03 -
½ teaspoon salt.
04 -
1⅓ sticks salted butter, softened.
05 -
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground.
06 -
2 teaspoons powdered ginger.
07 -
1½ teaspoons baking soda.
08 -
3 tablespoons instant coffee or espresso powder.
09 -
2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
10 -
⅓ cup molasses (blackstrap).
11 -
1 large egg.
12 -
Extra sugar for coating dough balls.
13 -
Pinch of cinnamon for the icing.
14 -
½ teaspoon vanilla powder for the icing.
15 -
1¾ cups powdered sugar (for icing).
16 -
3 tablespoons milk for icing.
17 -
1 stick salted butter (for browning in the icing).