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Soft and Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

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  • Author: KimEasy
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes (+2 hours chilling)
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Theseย Soft and Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookiesย are packed with warm ginger, cinnamon, and molasses flavors. They have a soft, chewy texture and a crackly powdered sugar coating, making them a festive favorite for the holidays!


Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (for rolling)
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Mix the dry ingredientsย โ€“ In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugarย โ€“ In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add wet ingredientsย โ€“ Mix in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Combine and chillย โ€“ Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk, until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight) to firm up the dough.
  5. Preheat ovenย โ€“ Set oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Shape and coatย โ€“ Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball first in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar, coating completely.
  7. Bakeย โ€“ Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the tops crack but centers remain soft.
  8. Cool and enjoyย โ€“ Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough helps enhance the flavors and prevents the cookies from spreading too much.
  • For extra spice, add a pinch of black pepper for a bolder ginger flavor.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.