Chewy Cookies with Coffee & Ginger - chefmelt

Ingredients

• ¾ cup dark or light brown sugar.
• 2¼ cups flour—you might need a smidge more.
• ½ teaspoon salt.
• 1⅓ sticks salted butter, softened.
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground.
• 2 teaspoons powdered ginger.
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda.
• 3 tablespoons instant coffee or espresso powder.
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
• ⅓ cup molasses (blackstrap).
• 1 large egg.
• Extra sugar for coating dough balls.
• Pinch of cinnamon for the icing.
• ½ teaspoon vanilla powder for the icing.
• 1¾ cups powdered sugar (for icing).
• 3 tablespoons milk for icing.
• 1 stick salted butter (for browning in the icing).