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Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Maple Glaze Delightfully Melt in Your Mouth!

Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Maple Glaze
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These Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Maple Glaze are a delightful treat that melt in your mouth, perfect for the holiday season.

  • Author: Ghalina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and let set before serving.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • For a spicier flavor, increase the amount of ginger and cinnamon.
  • These cookies can be frozen for up to three months.

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