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FROSTED SPICE ISLAND COOKIES

FROSTED SPICE ISLAND COOKIES

Soft, maple-frosted cookies bursting with cinnamon and warm spices.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 0
Author: Olivia

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • frosting:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or maple extract
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts toasted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with silpats or parchment or grease lightly.
  • In a large bowl beat butter and sugar on medium speed about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Scrape down the bowl.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the flour and next 6 ingredients. Add gradually to butter mixture beating on low speed until blended.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on pan 5 minutes then remove to wire racks and cool completely.

Make the frosting:

  • In a small bowl whisk the sugar, vanilla maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of the whipping cream to start until smooth. Add more sugar or cream as needed.
  • Frost the tops of each cookie and sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams