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Soft and Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

🎄 Soft and Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies – Warm, Chewy, and Holiday-Perfect

These Soft and Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are chewy in the center, lightly crisp on the edges, and bursting with cozy holiday spices. Rolled in powdered sugar and baked to crinkled perfection, they’re a must-have for Christmas cookie trays and winter baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday Baking
Calories: 135
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • ½ cup powdered sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  5. Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls. Roll first in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar.
  8. Place cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and tops are beautifully crinkled.
  10. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Rolling in granulated sugar first helps create perfect crinkles.
Do not overbake—cookies should stay soft in the center.
Dough can be chilled up to 24 hours for deeper spice flavor.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.