🎉 Introduction
These Gingerdoodle Cookies combine everything we love about snickerdoodles and gingerbread into one cozy, soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookie. They’re tender and chewy with warm cinnamon, ginger, and a hint of molasses, rolled in a sparkling cinnamon-sugar coating that bakes into the perfect crackly finish.
They taste exactly like:
- A cozy sweater
- A warm hug
- A flickering candle
- Crisp fall mornings
- And twinkle-light holiday evenings
These cookies are incredibly easy to make and stay soft for days, making them perfect for holiday gifting, cookie swaps, or late-night tea moments.
🧰 Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
🛒 Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2:
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until soft and fluffy.
Step 3:
Add the egg, vanilla, and molasses. Mix until smooth and caramel-colored.
Step 4:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Step 5:
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold until a soft dough forms.
If dough seems sticky, chill for 10 minutes.
Step 6:
Mix the coating sugar + cinnamon in a small bowl.
Step 7:
Roll dough into balls and coat completely in cinnamon-sugar.
Step 8:
Bake 8–11 minutes — remove while centers still look soft.
They will set as they cool.
Step 9:
Cool 2 minutes on tray, then move to cooling rack.
🍽️ Servings & Timing
- Servings: 20–28 cookies
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Bake Time: 8–11 minutes
- Total Time: ~25 minutes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
- Store in an airtight container for up to 6 days — they stay soft.
- Freeze baked cookies for 2 months.
- Warm one in the microwave for 6 seconds for a fresh-baked feel.
🥄 Variations
- Extra Sparkle: Roll twice in cinnamon-sugar.
- Holiday Bakery Style: Add a light vanilla glaze drizzle.
- Spice Lover’s Version: Add a pinch of cloves for deeper warmth.
- Chewy Center Boost: Add 1 extra tablespoon molasses.
❓ 10 FAQs
- Are these soft or crispy?
Soft, chewy, and tender — never crunchy. - Can I skip molasses?
No — it creates the gingerdoodle flavor & texture. - Can I use dark brown sugar?
Yes — flavor becomes richer and deeper. - Why chill dough?
It helps cookies stay thick and chewy. - Can I use gluten-free flour?
Yes — use cup-for-cup replacement. - Do they freeze well?
Very well — freeze unbaked dough balls and bake later. - Can kids help?
Yes — rolling in cinnamon-sugar is fun. - Can I add chocolate chips?
Yes — white chocolate pairs beautifully. - Can I make them jumbo-size?
Bake 2 minutes longer. - Why do they crack on top?
That’s the signature gingerdoodle look — perfect!
🏁 Conclusion
These Gingerdoodle Cookies are the ultimate cozy baking treat — warm, soft, lightly sweet, and full of comforting spices. They bring joy to the kitchen, warmth to the home, and sweetness to any season — especially fall and the holidays.
Bake them for sharing.
Bake them for comfort.
Bake them because cozy tastes like this.
Gingerdoodle Cookies – Soft, Chewy & Perfectly Spiced
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until soft and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and molasses. Mix until smooth and caramel-colored.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold until a soft dough forms.
- If dough seems sticky, chill for 10 minutes.
- Mix the coating sugar + cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Roll dough into balls and coat completely in cinnamon-sugar.
- Bake 8–11 minutes — remove while centers still look soft.
- They will set as they cool.
- Cool 2 minutes on tray, then move to cooling rack.
Notes
Soft, chewy, and tender — never crunchy. Can I skip molasses?
No — it creates the gingerdoodle flavor & texture. Can I use dark brown sugar?
Yes — flavor becomes richer and deeper. Why chill dough?
It helps cookies stay thick and chewy. Can I use gluten-free flour?
Yes — use cup-for-cup replacement. Do they freeze well?
Very well — freeze unbaked dough balls and bake later. Can kids help?
Yes — rolling in cinnamon-sugar is fun. Can I add chocolate chips?
Yes — white chocolate pairs beautifully. Can I make them jumbo-size?
Bake 2 minutes longer. Why do they crack on top?
That’s the signature gingerdoodle look — perfect! 🏁 Conclusion These Gingerdoodle Cookies are the ultimate cozy baking treat — warm, soft, lightly sweet, and full of comforting spices. They bring joy to the kitchen, warmth to the home, and sweetness to any season — especially fall and the holidays. Bake them for sharing.
Bake them for comfort.
Bake them because cozy tastes like this.
