Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 sticks unsalted butter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Allow butter to soften slightly at room temperature, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, cloves, and salt with an electric mixer until well combined. Add the cubed butter and mix on medium-low speed until the mixture becomes sandy and resembles fine meal.
3. Reduce the mixer speed to low, gradually add molasses and milk, and mix until the dough is evenly moistened. Increase the speed to medium and mix until thoroughly combined.
4. Transfer the dough to a work surface and divide it into 2 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours until firm.
5. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Remove one portion of dough from the refrigerator. Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll them into 2-inch diameter balls, being careful not to overwork the dough. If the dough becomes too warm, rewrap and chill until firm.
7. Roll each ball first in white sugar until coated, then in powdered sugar until fully coated. Arrange the balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until the cookies are set in the centers. Avoid overbaking. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 192 kcal
• Fat Content: 6 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 19 g
• Sodium Content: 95 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 15 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 34 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g