Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Maple Glaze: The Best Holiday Treat
These soft gingerbread cookies topped with a sweet maple glaze are the perfect festive treat to enjoy during the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses and egg, and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are firm.
- Let cool before glazing.
Notes
- For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar to the maple syrup until desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Maple Glaze, Holiday Treats