Description
Soft and Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are the quintessential holiday treat that will fill your home with warmth and cheer. Imagine soft, chewy cookies infused with a delightful combination of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses, topped with a generous coating of powdered sugar. These festive cookies are perfect for Christmas gatherings, cozy nights by the fire, or as heartfelt homemade gifts. Easy to make and visually appealing with their crinkly tops, they pair wonderfully with hot cocoa or coffee. Bake a batch today to spread joy this holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- Powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy; mix in egg, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto lined baking sheets spaced apart; roll each ball in powdered sugar.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft. Cool on wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg