Description
Warm, soft, and spiced gingerbread crinkle cookies with a powdered-sugar top and tender, molasses-rich center, perfect for holiday gifting.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream the brown sugar and softened butter until fluffy. Beat in the molasses, then add the egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just blended.
- Portion the dough into tablespoon-sized balls. Roll in powdered sugar until well coated. Place on the prepared baking sheet spaced 2 inches apart and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3–5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough if it gets too sticky. For variations, consider adding orange zest or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg