Maple-Walnut Spice Cookies

• Cookies:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 large egg
• Frosting:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
• 2 teaspoons butter, softened
• Remaining ingredient:
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. To prepare cookies, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through cloves) in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
3. Place brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer 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 flour mixture; beat just until combined.
4. Spoon batter evenly into 30 mounds (about 1 tablespoon) 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake at 350u0b0 for 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
5. To prepare frosting, combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons syrup, milk, and 2 teaspoons butter, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cookies. Working quickly, sprinkle cookies with nuts.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/maple-walnut-spice-cookies (may not work)