Description
Gingerbread crinkle cookies blend holiday cheer with spicy warmth from classic winter spices. Rich molasses and powdered sugar create an irresistible festive treat that delights dessert enthusiasts with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.25 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) molasses
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsps ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium bowl to create a fragrant blend of spices.
- Creaming: Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, incorporating air for a tender cookie texture.
- Wet Ingredients: Mix molasses, egg, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture until smooth and well-combined.
- Dough Formation: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture on low speed, creating a cohesive dough without overmixing.
- Chilling: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to firm up and allow flavors to meld, enhancing the cookie’s depth.
- Shaping and Coating: Scoop dough into balls and completely enrobe each in powdered sugar, ensuring full coverage for classic crinkle effect.
- Baking: Place sugar-coated dough balls on prepared sheet, leaving space between cookies, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges crisp and centers remain soft.
- Cooling: Rest cookies briefly on baking sheet, then transfer to cooling rack to set and develop signature crackled exterior.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and enhance flavor development, ensuring cookies maintain their signature crinkle texture.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Roll dough balls completely in powdered sugar, creating thick, even layer for dramatic crackle effect and sweet exterior.
- Spice Balance Matters: Use fresh, high-quality ground spices to maximize gingerbread’s warm, complex flavor profile without overwhelming sweetness.
- Watch Baking Time Closely: Remove cookies when edges look crisp but centers remain slightly soft, preventing over-baking and maintaining chewy, tender interior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg