Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies 🍪
A classic holiday treat, these Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with warm spices. Perfect for festive gatherings, they feature a delightful powdered sugar coating that creates beautiful crinkles when baked.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Baking Sheets
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Rolling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- First, in a medium-sized bowl, gently whisk together your flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until they are well combined. Set this wholesome dry mixture aside for now.
- In a separate, large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with 1 cup of granulated sugar until the mixture becomes wonderfully light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Next, add the rich molasses, the large egg, and the natural vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating until everything is smoothly blended together.
- Gradually add your prepared dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing slowly until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep your cookies tender!
- Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This step is key for enhancing flavors and making the dough easy to handle!
- While your dough is chilling, preheat your oven to a cozy 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Once chilled, scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough and gently roll them into neat balls. For that perfect crinkle, roll each ball first in the ½ cup of granulated sugar, then generously coat it in the ½ cup of powdered sugar.
- Place your sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each one. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges look set but the centers are still delightfully soft. Don't overbake to keep them chewy!
- Let these festive cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Then, it’s time to enjoy your homemade, healthy-ish treats!
Notes
Enjoy these homemade, healthy-ish treats!
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 165
Total Carbs: 27g (Net Carbs: 27g)
Fats: 6g
Protein: 2g
Calories: 165
Total Carbs: 27g (Net Carbs: 27g)
Fats: 6g
Protein: 2g
