A simple recipe for gingerbread crinkle cookies
You might be wondering, do I need another cookie recipe? This simple recipe for a gingerbread crinkle cookie makes a delicious, make-ahead holiday dessert that everyone will love. Especially the host, due to the make-ahead part! I want everything to be special during the holidays, but I need to be reasonable too! Having friends for lunch, afternoon tea, or dinner can be stressful. Having a yummy dessert that can be made a few days ahead makes all the difference.
Every Sunday, I join my friends Cindy and Mary Ann to share our favorite finds of the week. These cookies make me wish our meetings were IRL rather than virtual!
What’s ingredients will you need to make gingerbread crinkle cookies?
- Flour
- Dark brown sugar
- Molasses
- Spices (ginger, cinnamon, clove)
- Baking soda and salt
- Butter
- Whole milk
- Sugar and powdered sugar to roll cookie dough
What makes this cookie so special?
The intense flavors of spices like ginger, clove, and cinnamon make for a cookie with a lot of flavors but not too sweet.
I love gingerbread cookies and cakes of all kinds. I’ve made gingerbread Madeleine’s, healthy gingerbread muffins, and these molasses cookies.
Where does the name “crinkle cookie” come from?
The cookies are made by rolling the dough ball in sugar and then powdered sugar. The crackle or crinkle happens in the baking when they start to puff and spread. The darker the cookie, like chocolate or gingerbread, the more dramatic the crackle appears.
I made lemon crinkle cookies, and they were delicious, but the “crackle” is more subtle.
What’s the best way to serve gingerbread crinkle cookies?
I make very large cookies. This recipe makes exactly 12 large cookies. I prefer a large cookie when it’s dessert. One cookie with a small scoop of gelato or ice cream is perfect!
PrintA simple recipe for gingerbread crinkle cookie
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup dark molasses
- One tablespoon of ground cinnamon
- One tablespoon of ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Add the flour, dark brown sugar, spices, salt, and baking soda, and whisk together until combined.
- Add the molasses and mix until combined, then add the cubed butter at room temperature for about 20 minutes and mix with a stand or hand mixer until completely incorporated.
- Add the milk and mix again.
- Divide the dough into two balls and freeze for 20 minutes.
- Make balls quickly, rolling in granulated sugar first, then powdered sugar.
- Place on parchment-lined cookie sheets at bake for 10-11 minutes. Do not overbake. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a minute or two, and then move to a cooling rack.
2. Dessert Plates
I have always loved mixing it up with fun plates for dessert, bread and butter or just about anything. It’s the first thing I look for when I go thrifting. It’s amazing how often I will find a stack of small plates in a fun pattern.
If you can’t find vintage, Anthropologie always has fun options. The ones I’m showing today with the cookies are from several years ago after Christmas. A great time to buy! I think Mary Ann needs a stack of these after living right above this iconic San Francisco landmark for eight years.
3. Mushroom Sculptures
I love these gorgeous wood carved mushrooms from Beck & Cap. They make a lot of beautiful things, but these mushroom sculptures….I just can’t stop thinking about them. They would make a great gift!
4. Cut Crystal Votives from Walmart
Okay, these are actually shot glasses that I found at Walmart in the kitchen department. They come in a set of 6 for around $6. They are quite lovely lined up on a table on their own or with the Scandinavian Inspired Trees we made last year.
I’m going to add these to my list of favorite things I buy at Walmart! You can read that post here.
5. Shop Most Lovely Things
It’s the holidays, so of course I have to mention my own shop. Every package that goes out is wrapped up like a gift. Wrapping up each item is my favorite part of the day! Visit the shop here.
wow…I am going to make those cookies. I pinned it!
Such a good idea to serve it with gelato! Should I freeze them?
I love those plates…you are right, Perhaps a Christmas present to myself…and the Paris one too 🙂
Annie, the answer to ‘do I need another cookie recipe’ is always YES!!! And those dessert plates are adorable, love them. The shot glass votives too … I might have to order a few of them! xo
Juliet! I’m sure you would find the shot glasses useful for…well, shots or votives! haha
Annie, those look so delicious and how darling those plates are! It is a great idea making these larger for dessert with ice cream. I’m going to try these for the holidays. xo
I am 100000% here for these! You know I’m not a chocolate person and the combination of ginger flavors with a crinkle cookie is right up my alley! And those plates! When can I come over???
Annie, these cookies look delicious! I love the idea of a giant cook with ice cream/gelato.
As for the plates, they are fabulous. The Beck mushroom I have had my eye on for over a year.
Have a wonderful week.