🎅☃️🍥🎄Here’s a recipe for Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies—a soft and chewy holiday favorite with warm spices and a beautiful crinkle finish, perfect for a cookie swap! 🔥😋🍪
🌟Ingredients
2 1/4 cups (270g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (110g) packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (60ml) molasses
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (for rolling)
1/2 cup (50g) powdered sugar (for rolling)
🌟Instructions
1. Prepare the dough:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
2. Shape the cookies:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball.
Roll each ball in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar to create a thick coating.
Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
3. Bake:
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked. The cookies will puff up and form crinkles as they bake.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Pro Tips:
Crinkle Effect: The thick powdered sugar coating ensures the crinkle effect. Be generous with it!
Chewy Texture: For soft and chewy cookies, don’t overbake them—remove them when the centers are still soft.
Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
Enjoy your festive Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies, and impress everyone at the holiday cookie swap! 🎄🍪✨
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