Description
Tender, chewy gingerbread cookies with nostalgic holiday spices and molasses flavor. Rolled in sugar for a sparkling crust, topped with smooth maple glaze for a festive finish.
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cookies
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
⅓ cup molasses
2¼ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
¾ tsp salt
1–2 tsp ground ginger (adjust to taste)
Granulated sugar, for rolling
Maple Glaze
1 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk (plus more if needed)
Pinch of salt, to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Make cookie dough: Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses until smooth.
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Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and ginger. Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
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Shape cookies: Roll dough into small balls, slightly smaller than golf balls, and coat in granulated sugar.
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Bake: Place on prepared baking sheet and bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
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Cool: Let cookies rest on the pan briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Prepare glaze: Whisk melted butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, milk, and salt until smooth. Add milk as needed for a thick, dippable consistency.
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Glaze cookies: Dip tops of cooled cookies into glaze, scraping excess. Set on wax paper, decorate with sprinkles if desired, and let glaze set before serving.
Notes
Use fresh molasses and ginger for rich flavor.
Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft as they cool.
Adjust milk or powdered sugar in glaze for thickness.
Dip only after cookies have cooled to prevent melting glaze.
Store airtight up to one week or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (1/24 recipe)
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: soft gingerbread cookies, maple glazed cookies, holiday cookie recipe, chewy molasses cookies, christmas baking treats