Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with Brown Butter Maple Glaze Gingerbread Cookies, a delightful twist on a classic treat. These cookies combine the warm spices of gingerbread with the rich, nutty essence of brown butter and a luscious maple glaze. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings, each bite is bursting with warmth and joy. With simple steps and easily accessible ingredients, even novice bakers can create these soft and chewy masterpieces to share with family and friends.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown; let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, mix brown sugar with browned butter; then add egg, molasses, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Roll tablespoon-sized dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft; cool on a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar with maple syrup for the glaze and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg