Great Recipe. I had to make a failsafe cookie, so I choose this one! A Smash! Notes: //--If you find them too spicy, omit or half again the cloves. // --adding a bit of Vanilla extract or bean (tried both!) is a great way for a vanilla-gingerbread kick. In both cases, I omitted the cloves completely to make way for the vanilla. Adding it will not hurt the recipe. //--if you have trouble with the dough being too sticky, try lightly dusting both sides of the dough, rolling it until it does not spread, scape it off the surface, dust again, then keep rolling. The dough is just soft enough to use flour to roll, but not enough to dry out the cookie. It is a trick to keep it moist. It can be a pain, but you just have to get the experience rolling it out. Thank you Steph for this recipe!

Reviewed On: Oct. 6, 2009

These were amazing! My husband loved the flavor and spice. I think a little maple or vanilla extract really enhances the flavor, and this recipe could use more cinnamon, but that is a personal addition, and would recommend that as an addition to taste, but as a recipe, this is pretty complete!

Reviewed On: Oct. 3, 2009

A GREAT COOKIE! My husband asked for a "coffee type cookie" with maple, and immediately, I tried this recipe. The per portions were great, just enough cookies, and the taste was nicely sweet, not too bad. As always, the second time through I cut the sugar to 3/4c, and it worked fantastically! You don't even need the maple sugar to make this cookie. Thank you so much for the recipe!

Reviewed On: Sep. 21, 2009