Description
Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Maple Glaze offer a delightful holiday treat with rich flavors and a sweet finish.
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses (Grandma’s brand recommended)
- 2¼ cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (307 g)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
- Granulated sugar, for rolling
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1½ cups powdered sugar (180 g)
- 2 tablespoons milk (plus a tiny bit more if needed)
- Pinch of salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses; mix until fully incorporated.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger. Mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough into balls slightly larger than a golf ball. Roll each ball in granulated sugar.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes. Let cookies rest on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Whisk together melted butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, milk, and salt until smooth for the glaze.
- Once cookies are completely cool, dip one side of each cookie into the glaze. Run the edge along the bowl to remove excess glaze.
- Place cookies on wax paper and add sprinkles before the glaze sets. Allow glaze to dry at room temperature for 1–2 hours until fully set.
Notes
- 307 g flour gives the most consistent results. A kitchen scale is highly recommended.
- If using cups, scoop flour until overflowing and level with a knife.
- Test bake 2–4 cookies to check thickness.
- Use unsulphured molasses only. Blackstrap molasses is too bitter for this recipe.
- Bake cookies in advance and freeze unglazed. Glaze within a day of serving for best appearance.
- Melt ½ cup white chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon coconut oil for a sturdier topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, maple glaze, holiday cookies