Description
Soft and Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are a delightful holiday treat that perfectly blend warmth and sweetness. With a soft, chewy texture and a rich spiced flavor profile featuring ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these cookies are sure to evoke the spirit of the season. Easy to make with simple ingredients, they yield 24 servings, making them perfect for festive gatherings, cookie exchanges, or as thoughtful gifts. The powdered sugar coating gives them an inviting appearance, while their versatile nature means they can be enjoyed alongside coffee, hot chocolate, or even on a dessert platter. Experience the joy of baking these irresistible cookies and share them with loved ones for a memorable holiday celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups (270g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (60ml) molasses
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In one bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop out dough balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and roll each in powdered sugar.
- Place on a lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake for 10 minutes.
- Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 113
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg