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Frosted Soft & Chewy Ginger Spice Sugar Cookies

Soft & chewy spiced sugar cookies with an easy go-to frosting to spread on top for the perfect holiday treat!
Course: Dessert
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 185kcal

Ingredients

For the Cookies

  • 2 1/4 cups gluten free flour
  • 2 tsp dried ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp clove
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

For the Frosting

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk of choice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line two baking sheets with parchment paper (or just one if cooking half a batch at a time).
  • To a bowl or stand mixer, add the softened butter, sugar, egg, and maple syrup and mix until smooth.
  • Add the flour, ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda, and stir until completely mixed.
  • Scoop rounds of dough onto the parchment lined baking sheet and press down slightly with your fingers to flatten just a little (or leave them to bake in rounds if you like more thickness).
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until just set. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up before transfering to a cooling rack.

For the Frosting

  • While the cookies are baking, use a fork or whisk attachment on mixer to whip the butter.
  • Add the powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Add the milk & vanilla and whip until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the room temperature frosting to the top of each cookie, smoothing the top with a butter knife. Enjoy!

Notes

  • The cookie dough can be made ahead & baked any time!  Just store in the fridge until ready to bake.
  • The frosting can also be made ahead - just bring to room temperature before using.