Description
Maple Glazed Soft Ginger Cookies are chewy, spiced cookies with a rich maple glaze on top. These cookies are perfect for the holiday season or anytime you crave a cozy, warmly spiced treat.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg, and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, then roll in granulated sugar.
- Place dough balls on prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust thickness with more syrup or sugar as needed.
- Once cookies are completely cool, drizzle or spread glaze on top.
Notes
- For extra maple flavor, use grade A dark maple syrup.
- Cookies will stay soft for several days if stored in an airtight container.
- You can freeze the cookie dough balls before baking for make-ahead convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg