Description
Soft and Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are the perfect holiday treat that will warm your heart and home. These delightful cookies are soft, chewy, and infused with a blend of aromatic spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Their signature crinkly tops dusted with powdered sugar not only make them a feast for the eyes but also a joy to eat. Ideal for festive gatherings, cookie swaps, or a cozy night in, these cookies are certain to impress family and friends alike. Easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying, they embody the spirit of the season in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- Powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, spices, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy; add egg, molasses, and vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just blended.
- Scoop dough into balls and roll in powdered sugar.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until edges are set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg