Description
These gingerbread crinkle cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with warm spices. The powdered sugar coating creates a beautiful crinkled appearance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then stir in the molasses and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the powdered sugar in a shallow dish.
- Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls.
- Roll each ball generously in the powdered sugar, ensuring it is fully coated.
- Place the coated balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a stronger spice flavor, you can increase the amount of ginger, cinnamon, or cloves slightly.
- Ensure the dough is well chilled before rolling; this makes it easier to handle and prevents excessive spreading.
- Do not overbake the cookies; they will continue to set as they cool.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, crinkle cookies, spiced cookies, holiday cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, molasses cookies