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Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies for the Holiday Cookie Swap

Enjoy these soft, spicy gingerbread cookies with a festive powdered sugar coating, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Cream butter and sugar, then add molasses, egg, vanilla.
  3. Combine wet and dry, chill dough 30 mins. Form into balls, coat with powdered sugar.
  4. Place on baking sheet, bake 10-12 mins. Cool before serving.

Notes

Chilling the dough makes it easier to handle and shapes better.