Spiced Milk Gingerbread Cookie Cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour, plus more as needed
• 1 cup rye flour
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar or sugar in the raw
• 1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 cups Whole Milk
• 1 cup water
• 6 cardamom pods (crack pods open so the seeds are exposed)
• 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2-4 tablespoons of maple syrup (to taste)