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maple walnut spice cookies on a cooling rack
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5 from 2 votes

Maple Walnut Spice Cookies

These are a delicious iced cookie that feels just perfect for fall baking.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time44 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: maple, spice cookies
Servings: 30 cookies (1 per serving)
Author: Lori Lange

Ingredients

COOKIES:

  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 large egg

GLAZE:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ½ tablespoon nonfat milk (or more if you'd like it thinner)
  • 2 teaspoons salted butter, softened
  • ½ cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted

Instructions

BAKE THE COOKIES:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and next 6 ingredients (through cloves).
  • Use an electric mixer to combine the brown sugar and ¼ cup butter in a large bowl; beat at high speed until light and fluffy (about 4 minutes). Add 2 tablespoons syrup and egg; beat until well blended. Beating at low speed, gradually add the flour mixture; beat just until combined.
  • Spoon the batter evenly into 30 mounds (about 1 tablespoon), 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper or a silpat mat (or lightly grease baking sheets). Bake for 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

ADD THE GLAZE:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons syrup, milk, and 2 teaspoons butter, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add ½ tablespoon more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
  • Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled cookies. Working quickly, sprinkle the cookies with nuts.

Notes

  • The glaze will be thin. Place cookies on rack with waxed paper underneath. Drizzle the glaze and let it drip off the sides of the cookies. The glaze will set on the cookies and you can just throw the waxed paper mess away.
  • To make ahead, bake cookies and freeze up to one month in advance. Bring cookies to room temperature before glazing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg