Spicy Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Ginger molasses crinkle cookies have that perfect texture that’s not too soft and not too chewy. Just bake them longer if you’d like them a little crispy.
This is on of those all-purpose ginger molasses cookie recipes — satisfying any time of the year and perfectly suited to the holidays.
What’s not to love about these spicy ginger molasses cookies?
- We love how they’re always festive with that sparkly, crinkled top. They’ll stand out on a cookie plate that’s for sure.
- They’re sturdy so pack well if you want to give a batch as a gift.
- They freeze well too.
Spicy Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Ginger molasses crinkle cookies suit every season and are a classic addition to your holiday baking. A favourite gingerbread cookie recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 min
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 dozen 1x
- Category: Cookies
Ingredients
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- ¾ cups butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (spooned in)
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. salt
- Sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Cream butter and sugar until mixture is light in colour.
- Beat in the egg then the molasses.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Beat into the butter mixture in three additions.
- Scoop dough in 1 ½ Tbsp. portions and form into balls
- Place extra sugar in a bowl and roll cookies in sugar.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until set and crackly on top.
Sharon
I have marked 3 recipes to try. I did make the Signal Cake a few years ago and no one liked it. They said it was too bitter. So I took it off my list; however, I am going to try again after the holidays.
Mary
Are these soft or hard?
Crosby Molasses
Hi Mary, These are on the soft side, but still travel well.
Kay Brown
I made these today for the first time. They are delicious! I wonder if the recipe can be doubled?
Crosby Molasses
Hi Kay, The recipe should double well, although I haven’t tried a double batch.
Corinne Livingston
Made these this morning
Fantastic
Darlene Bertin
I half to try these for Christmas
Linda M. Hogarth
I am looking forward to trying this receipe as I lost mine and I hope that it is as good or better than the one I lost. I am sure it will be.
Carole Gerlach
We did not care for these cookies , not a soft ginger cookie at all
Crosby Molasses
Hi Carole, You’re right, these are soft molasses cookies – more in between soft and chewy. If you’re in search of truly soft molasses cookies here are 6 of our favourites: https://www.crosbys.com/favourite-soft-molasses-cookies/
Rob Vance
These recipes look delicious. Do you by any chance have any gluten free versions of your recipes?
Crosby Molasses
Hi Rob, We have a gluten-free section on our website with some baking recipes. Also, I have had great luck making some of our cookies and gingerbreads using Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 flour. https://www.crosbys.com/great-granola-recipes/
TLC
I decided to try the recipe with gluten-free flour and they turned out great. (PC is my go-to). I also made the butter tart muffins with gf flour- – OMG so delicious!
★★★★★
Jessica
I used the exact recipe and just swapped out the flour for gluten free flour. It turned out great!!
Frances
Tasty. Out of this world.
★★★★★
Florence A Geldart
I’ve been making these Ginger Crinkles for many years..I don’t cook them as long as it says as we like them a bit chewy.. Of course whoever gave me the recipe ..There were no directions etc.
Linda
Made these last week! Delicious!
Made a double recipe, and increased ginger to 3 Tbsp. and cinnamon to 1 Tbsp, because we like then spicy?
Crosby Molasses
Hi Linda, I love that you added extra spice :)
Phyllis Schultz
I made both the ginger cookies for the ice cream sandwich and the butter tart muffins both were big hits. Thanks