Ingredients
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- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- â…“ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- â…“ cup molasses
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz. block of cream cheese, softened
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 ½ – 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures, then chill for 20 minutes.
- Roll dough into balls and coat in granulated sugar.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Beat together butter and cream cheese for frosting.
- Add maple syrup and confectioners' sugar until desired thickness.
- Frost cooled cookies generously.
Last Step:
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Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a week.
Allow cookies to come to room temperature for the best texture.
Can add chocolate chips or nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg