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Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Maple Glaze

Below is the complete list of ingredients for both the cookies and the glaze. Each ingredient plays a role in creating that soft texture and rich flavor.
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Ingredients Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • For the Gingerbread Cookies
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar light or dark
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar for rolling the cookies
  • For the Maple Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 –3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 –2 tablespoons milk to adjust consistency
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional but recommended

Notes

🧰 Required Kitchen Tools
This recipe requires only basic baking tools—perfect even for beginner bakers.
Mixing bowls
Electric mixer or whisk
Rubber spatula
Baking sheet
Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Cooling rack
Small bowl for the glaze
Simple, accessible tools—big results.