Maple-Walnut Spice Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 2 teaspoons butter softened
• 0.8 cup brown sugar dark packed
• 1 large eggs 
• 1 tablespoon milk fat-free
• 6.8 ounces flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup 
• 1 cup powdered sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup walnuts toasted finely chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• blender
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. To prepare cookies, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
3. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through cloves) in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
4. 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).
5. Add 2 tablespoons syrup and egg; beat until well blended. Beating at low speed, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until combined.
6. Spoon batter evenly into 30 mounds (about 1 tablespoon) 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350 for 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 5 minutes.
8. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
9. To prepare frosting, combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons syrup, milk, and 2 teaspoons butter, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
10. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cookies. Working quickly, sprinkle cookies with nuts.