Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (or vegan butter)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk (or flax egg)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together unsalted butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg yolk (or flax egg), vanilla extract, and maple extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and roll each in granulated sugar before placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden around the edges but soft in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg