Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

7. 10. 2025

Gingerbread crinkle cookies are a must-try during the holidays. They are chewy, full of ginger flavor and coated in sugar with exposed cookie cracks.

The cookies are covered in powdered sugar with a few gaping cracks exposing the inner parts of a perfectly baked cookie. The key ingredients are brown sugar and molasses. They play well together and both aid in the chewiness.

To keep the characteristic gingerbread flavor strong, you also need holiday spices (cinnamon, ginger, and cloves).

What you will need

• 2 and ½ cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons of ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 170 g of softened butter
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ½ cup cane molasses
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Method

• Whisk together the flour, cane sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt in a large bowl.
• In a mixer, beat the butter and sugar for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• Turn the mixer down to low, add the molasses, vanilla extract, and egg, and mix.
• Add flour mixture in 3 additions and mix until incorporated.
• Be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to incorporate all the ingredients into a soft dough.
• Cover with cling film and chill for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Roll each ball in powdered sugar.
• Place the coated dough balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until set.
• Let the crinkles cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Enjoy these delicious cookies!

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