Description
These Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced for the holidays! Coated in powdered sugar, they create a festive crackled effect — a classic Christmas treat. 🎄🍪✨
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and molasses, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then coat each ball in powdered sugar.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
🎅 Tip: For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or allspice. These cookies pair perfectly with hot cocoa or as part of a holiday cookie platter!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Christmas Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: gingerbread crinkle cookies, christmas cookies, holiday cookie recipe, soft gingerbread cookies, powdered sugar cookies