Description
Experience the ultimate holiday comfort with these soft, chewy bakery-style gingerbread cookies. Perfectly spiced with warm ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, they feature a rich molasses flavor and crisp edges. Finished with a sophisticated drizzle of creamy melted white chocolate, these cookies are the ideal festive treat for cozy winter evenings. Best of all, they are incredibly easy to whip up, allowing you to bring that irresistible, heart-warming bakery scent right into your home in less than an hour.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt until well combined.
In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Mix in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
Once cooled, melt your white chocolate in 20-second intervals in the microwave, then drizzle decoratively over the cookies.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain maximum softness. Melt white chocolate in short 20-second bursts to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg