There’s something magical about gingerbread season — that cozy mix of spice, molasses, and sweetness that instantly makes your kitchen smell like Christmas.
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These Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are the perfect blend of soft, chewy, and full of festive flavor. Rolled in powdered sugar before baking, they puff up beautifully in the oven, creating those gorgeous snowy cracks that make every cookie look like a little piece of holiday magic.
Related Recipe: Traditional Snowball Christmas Cookies with Pecans
If you’re searching for a cookie that captures the spirit of the season, this is it. They’re simple to make, perfect for gifting, and guaranteed to disappear fast from any cookie tray.
Pair them with a mug of hot cocoa or spiced tea, and you’ve got the ultimate winter treat. Whether you’re baking with family, prepping for a cookie exchange, or just craving something sweet and seasonal, these gingerbread crinkle cookies are sure to become a new Christmas favorite.
Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients:
- 3 c. flour
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 3/4 c. molasses
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt, until they are well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix together the softened butter, egg, molasses, milk, and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix the wet mixture and dry mixture together until everything is well mixed together.
Shape the cookie dough into 1-inch balls, and then roll each ball into powdered sugar.
Make sure the cookie dough balls are covered with a thick coating of powdered sugar. A lot of the powdered sugar will melt into the cookie while baking, so you can’t put on too much.
Place balls on cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until edges of cookies are browned and centers are no longer soft.
Cookies will flatten and “crinkle” while baking. If you find your cookies are flattening too much, place the dough in the freezer for 30 minutes so that the dough will not be so soft.
New to baking cookies? Make sure to check out my 5 secrets for making better cookies.
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375 x 10 min is perfect
Can you tell me how to make ginger bread crinkle cookies from a cake or cookie mix
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