Maple-Glazed Soft Gingerbread Cookies
These nicely spiced, soft ginger cookies are extra special with a drizzle of maple glaze. Perfect for the holiday season!
My kids both love it when I make cookies, so I surprised them with a big batch of these maple-glazed soft gingerbread cookies from Pinch of Yum, and they looked irresistible and perfect for the Christmas cookie season. They are crisp around the edges, soft in the center, and have a wonderful ginger flavor and a deliciously sweet maple glaze. These cookies were super simple to throw together and put HUGE SMILES on my teenagers’ faces.
Maple-Glazed Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Soft Gingerbread Cookies:
- 2¼ cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½-2 tsp ground ginger
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- â…“ cup molasses
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- Granulated sugar for rolling **About 2-3 tbsp
Maple Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup real maple syrup
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Pinch of salt
How to Make Maple-Glazed Soft Gingerbread Cookies:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and ginger in a small bowl; mix well.
In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a mixer or hand mixer until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Beat in the molasses and egg until well combined.
Gradually mix in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon to make dough balls, then roll in sugar until evenly coated.
Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops are set and the edges are lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
How to Make the Maple Glaze:
Prepare the maple glaze by combining the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and melted butter until creamy and smooth.
Place the cookies on the wire rack over parchment paper. Drizzle the maple glaze over each cookie. Serve and enjoy.
Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Equipment
Ingredients
Soft Gingerbread Cookies:
- 2¼ cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½-2 tsp ground ginger
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- â…“ cup molasses
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- Granulated sugar for rolling **About 2-3 tbsp
Maple Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup real maple syrup
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Â
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and ginger in a small bowl, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with a stand mixer or hand mixer until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Beat in the molasses and egg until well combined.Â
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture until the dough is soft.Â
- Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon to make dough balls, then roll in sugar until evenly coated. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops are set and the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.
- Make the maple glaze by combining the powdered sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, and a pinch of salt until creamy and smooth.
- Place the cookies on the wire rack over parchment paper, and drizzle maple glaze over each cookie. Serve and enjoy.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Soft center and crispy edges..they are the best!
What a good-looking cookie. My husband loves ginger cookies.
I’m going to make these…… unless you want to send me some??
Dana,
I’ll make them for you the next time I see you. I guess you need to come to Portland. ♥
-Pam
I also saw these on Pinch of Yum and have been toying with making them! Still need to finalize my cookie plans but these are definitely in the mix.
Perfetti per un goloso regalo questi biscotti!!!!
What an attractive cookie. My spouse adores ginger biscuits.