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Perfect Gingerdoodle Cookies Recipe for Easy Holiday Baking

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Soft, chewy cookies with a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors, combining the best of gingerbread and snickerdoodles for a festive holiday treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups (345g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup (50g) sugar (for rolling)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup (227g) of unsalted butter, 1 cup (200g) of granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup (50g) of brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add in 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1/4 cup (60ml) of molasses and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 3/4 cups (345g) of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup (50g) of sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon for rolling.
  7. Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Toss each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
  8. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes. The cookies should be slightly puffed and just set around the edges but still soft in the center.
  10. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

[“Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it’s too sticky to roll.”, ‘Pull cookies out of the oven as soon as the edges are set but the centers are still soft.’, ‘Experiment with variations like adding orange zest or substituting molasses with maple syrup.’]

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Keywords: gingerdoodle cookies, holiday baking, gingerbread cookies, snickerdoodle cookies, festive cookies

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