Description
Soft, chewy, and beautifully spiced giant ginger spice cookies with crackled sugary tops are the ultimate holiday treat. Made with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, these festive cookies are easy to bake and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Shape Cookies: Roll 2-3 tablespoons of dough into balls, coat in sugar, and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 3 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes, until edges are set and tops are crackled.
- Cool and Serve: Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a spicier flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
For a deeper molasses flavor, opt for dark molasses.
Gluten-free version: Substitute with gluten-free all-purpose flour.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 giant cookies
- Calories: 180 kcal
