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Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Chewy, warmly spiced gingerbread cookies with classic crinkly sugar tops. Perfect for holidays and cozy cookie trays.
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Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 2.3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.6 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2.25 tsp ground ginger
  • 1.25 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.3 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.8 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar for dough
  • 0.35 cup unsulphured molasses
  • 1.75 oz egg, lightly beaten
  • 1.25 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  • Cream butter, brown sugar, and the 1/4 cup granulated sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Beat in molasses, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Stir the dry mixture into the wet just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  • Cover and chill the dough until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
  • Scoop tablespoon-size portions. Roll in granulated sugar, then coat in powdered sugar.
  • Arrange on sheets 2 inches apart. Bake 9–11 minutes, until set with crinkles.
  • Cool 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

Notes

For a citrus twist, add 1 tsp orange zest to the dough. Prefer extra spice? Increase ginger by 1/2 tsp. To store, keep cookies airtight at room temperature up to 5 days, or freeze unbaked sugar-rolled dough balls for 2 months and bake from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.