Goddess of Scrumptiousness Recipes

SPICED GINGER COOKIES

These Ginger Spiced Cookies are warmly spiced with a gentle but snappy flavor of ginger, the earthy sweetness of cinnamon and cloves and a hint of maple syrup which echoes all the spices.

These cookies are so perfect with a very cold glass of milk… You all know I always talk from my own experience! :)

Ingredients:

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups margarine, softened

2 cups light brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup maple syrup

3/4 cup granulated sugar (to roll in/coat the cookie dough balls before baking)

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350’F. In a medium bowl sift all the dry ingredients. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl cream together margarine and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time then add the maple syrup.
3. Stir in the flour mixture. Using a small ice cream scoop, shape dough into balls and roll in granulated sugar.
4. Place balls 3 inches apart on a parchment lined cookie/baking sheet.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are light brown.
6. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 45 (2 1/2-inch) cookies