Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies (Printable)

Soft molasses cookies with ginger and warm spices, topped with a crackled sugar crust for a cozy treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 2 teaspoons baking soda
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
10 - 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ For Rolling

13 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and dark brown sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, beating until fully combined.
05 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Coat each ball by rolling in granulated sugar.
07 - Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets to allow room for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies have puffed, cracked, and edges appear set while centers remain soft.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Soft, chewy texture with a crackled sugar crust that feels like a special treat just for you
  • The rich molasses and warm spices blend to create a flavor that instantly feels like home
02 -
  • Be sure not to overmix once the dry ingredients are added; overworking the dough results in tougher cookies
  • Rolling the dough balls generously in sugar before baking is what creates that irresistible crackled crust
03 -
  • Using dark brown sugar instead of light enhances the depth of molasses flavor
  • Rolling in sugar right before baking is the secret to the iconic crackled crust everyone loves

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