Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Soft and Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies, a perfect addition to your holiday celebrations. With their rich blend of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses, these cookies boast a soft, chewy interior and a charming crinkly exterior that will have everyone coming back for more. Easy to make and versatile for any occasion, these treats can be enjoyed plain or dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant touch. Whether you’re baking with family or looking for the ideal dessert to impress guests, these gingerbread cookies are sure to spread joy and warmth during the cozy winter months.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups 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 unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar, for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just blended.
- Roll dough into balls (about 1 inch) and coat in powdered sugar.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Let cool briefly 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: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg