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Iced Maple Gingerbread Cookies

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These Iced Maple Gingerbread Cookies offer a delightful blend of warm spices and sweet maple syrup, making them perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Measure by spooning into the cup and leveling off.
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened For mixing into the dough.
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup dark molasses Can substitute with light molasses or honey.
  • 1/3 cup sugar (for rolling)
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for rolling)
For the Icing
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted sweet cream butter, melted Let it cool slightly before icing.
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and kosher salt until well combined.
  3. In a standing mixer, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg and dark molasses until smooth.
  5. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until fully combined.
  6. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour to chill.
  7. While the dough is chilling, prepare the cinnamon-sugar mixture by combining 1/3 cup sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
Baking
  1. After chilling, scoop portions of dough with a small ice cream scooper and roll each scoop into a ball.
  2. Roll the dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  3. Place the rolled cookie dough on the prepared cookie sheets, ensuring they are about 2 inches apart.
  4. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
Icing
  1. In a small bowl, melt the four tablespoons of butter and let it cool slightly before icing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 50mgSugar: 10g

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze them for up to three months. Enhance the icing with vanilla extract or nutmeg for added flavor.
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