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Gingerbread Snickerdoodles - a classic cookie gets a holiday makeover!
My Husband's favorite cookies (aside from chocolate chip) are Snickerdoodles. Probably because he also loves sugar cookies. The cinnamon sugar coating of Snickerdoodles is his favorite part. But he is not a fan of gingerbread! He doesn't like the smell or the taste of it.
Yet I decided to make Gingerbread Snickerdoodles. Just a little makeover of the classic. Maybe just my attempt to show him that gingerbread is delicious? 🙂 Especially deceivingly dressed up as his favorite cookie. 🙂
I happen to love gingerbread! There is no holiday baking with out making gingerbread in some form of a cake or cookies. I love love molasses and the deep flavor and sweetness it adds to these cookies. These Chewy Molasses cookies from last year are still one of my favorite!
Gingerbread Snickerdoodles
Author: Anna
Classic Snickerdoodle cookie gets a holiday makeover with gingerbread flavors.
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 9 minutes mins
Total Time 34 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 dozen cookies
Calories 954 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ c unsalted butter softened
- ½ c granulated sugar
- ½ c brown sugar
- ¼ c molasses
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves or nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ c granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, mix butter with electric mixer for 30 seconds.
Add both sugars and cream until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add molasses, egg and vanilla and mix until smooth.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, soda, cornstarch and spices.
Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. The batter will be thick and sticky.
Cover and chill the dough for at least 2 hours for up to 5 days.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Scoop tablespoon size balls of dough and roll in sugar.
Place on a baking sheet leaving 2 inches of spaces between them.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes (10 minutes was the magic number for me).
Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, transfer onto a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 954kcal | Carbohydrates: 155g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 90g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 5.7mg
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I think Santa would love to find these cookies on Christmas Eve. 🙂 Weather he is a fan of gingerbread or snickerdoodles.
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Ines says
You say to add cream with the sugar, but cream is not mentioned in the ingredients. How much cream should be used in this recipe?
Thank you
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Joe says
Ines,
Here "cream" does not refer to dairy cream, but instead means to "cream them together." It just means to mix them together so that there's no lumps or granules of sugar that are visible - turn the butter/sugar mixture into a sort of paste or cream.Reply
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Love this cookie recipe, Anna! Gingerbread sugar cookies all dolled up the Snickerdoodle way...yum! The perfect treat for the Christmas cookie platter! Pinning!Reply
Curry and Comfort says
What a fun combo cookie! 🙂Reply
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Absolute perfection, Anna! I love the spicy gingerbread twist to such a classic cookie. Pinning!Reply
Colette says
OMG so yummy! Who knew snickerdoodles could get any better?Reply
CrunchyCreamySw says
I think so too! Thanks, Jessica!
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CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Elizabeth!
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Julie @ Table for Two says
Gingerbread snickerdoodles look and sound like the perfect holiday cookie!Reply
CrunchyCreamySw says
They sure are! Thanks, Julie!
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sally says
gingerbread cookies and snickerdoodle cookies - two of my very favorites! These look all sorts of amazing Anna!Reply
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Sally! And thank you for pinning them!
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wearenotmartha says
I LOVE Snickerdoodles AND gingerbread, sooo yes, please 🙂Sues
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CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Sues! 🙂
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Marti says
These look delicious! I would love it if you sent me an invite to your Chocolate Temptations (shared) Pinteres board! I'd love to be a part of it! 🙂 My Pinterest link is http://www.pinterest.com/martic/.
Thank you!! MartiReply
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Marti!
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Amy (Savory Moments) says
These look like a great holiday cookie! I love all cookies with ginger in them and these look so moist and yummy!Reply
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Amy! They are amazing!
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