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Ginger Crinkles

Teresa Ambra

Teresa’s Bake Shop – Christmas Cookie Extravaganza – 2013

Well, here we are again–ready to roll out this year’s Christmas cookie offerings! Ginger Crinkles are the first cookie I baked this year out of the 3,000-5,000 cookies we bake each year for family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, church members, and service providers. John and I have already had people contacting us wanting to see if they are on our Christmas Cookie list this year! No kidding. 🙂

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I made Ginger Crinkles for the first time several years ago for one of our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza’s and had a lot of people comment on how much they enjoyed them, so I decided to make this cookie again this year. These delicious spice cookies are rolled in sugar before baking.

I used Turbinado sugar because I wanted to clear it out of my pantry, but you can use regular sugar or colored sugar if you want a more festive theme. If you enjoy spicy cookies you will love these easy cookies made with ginger, cloves, cinnamon, molasses and corn syrup. Ginger Crinkles are crispy and crunchy rather than soft and chewy. So if you enjoy crunchy cookies that are a little harder than others, you’ll enjoy these, especially if you enjoy spice cookies.

However, if you prefer your cookies a little softer and plumper, then add a little extra flour to the recipe and you should be good to go.

If you’re looking for ideas for Christmas Cookie Exchanges, holiday or Christmas parties, or cookies to give to friends and family then consider these easy and economical cookies. I do recommend that you watch the time on your oven. Since I’m usually baking 4 or more racks at a time, the cookies take longer to bake then  if only one or two racks of cookies are baking at a time.

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Ginger Crinkles are a wonderful spice cookie.

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I brought Ginger Crinkles back this year for our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza because they have been so well received in years gone by.

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These are great cookies to take along to holiday parties.

Here’s what I did.

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Soften butter. (Don’t let the pictures fool you. I was making about 5 batches at a time of this recipe). Add sugar.

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Add eggs.

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Add dark corn syrup, molasses, salt, ginger, ground cloves, and cinnamon.

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Mix all ingredients together with an electric mixer.

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. (Bleached flour toughens baked goods).

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon until combined.

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Roll dough into balls. Then roll balls into granulated sugar, colored sugar, or Turbinado sugar.

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Place cookies on cookie sheet.

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Bake at 375 for about 12-14 minutes or until cookies are done. 

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Here’s a plate of Ginger Crinkles ready to be bagged and frozen. 

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Ginger Crinkles are a superb cookie – one your family will love. Take a plate of these to your office and they will be gobbled down as quick as you snap your fingers!

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These cookies have  great texture and are really gooey and chewy inside. 

Here’s the recipe.

GINGER CRINKLES

(Recipe adapted from Northpole.com Kitchen Cookbook)

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Ginger Crinkles

Teresa Ambra
Ginger Crinkles are super scrumptious and sure to cure any sweet tooth craving. These delicious spice cookies are rolled in Turbinado sugar before baking. Quick, easy, great for holiday baking and Christmas Cookie Exchanges.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 42
Calories 124 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 large 18x26" cookie sheet pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 small bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp. dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. dried ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2-3/4 cup granulated sugar for coating, (I used Turbinado sugar)

Instructions
 

  • Turn the oven on to 375˚.
  • Put butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, egg, corn syrup, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt into a bowl.
  • Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
  • Roll into 1 ½ inch balls.
  • Put the remaining sugar (or Turbinado sugar) into a small bowl.
  • Roll the balls one at a time in the sugar to coat them.
  • Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  • Arrange the balls on the prepared cookie sheets approximately 2 inches apart.
  • Bake on the center rack in the oven for 12-14 minutes.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks half way through baking time.
  • Cool Completely.
  • Store in a container with a lid.

Notes

NOTE: For a slightly more rounded, soft and plump cookie, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup additional flour.
 
Recipe adapted from Northpole.com.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 142IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cookie, dessert, ginger
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

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Recipe Type: Cookies, Brownies and Bars
Cuisine: American
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Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 42
Delicious spice cookie rolled in Turbinado sugar before baking. Quick, easy, great for holiday baking.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Land ‘O Lakes butter softened at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups Dixie Crystals sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp. Karo dark corn syrup
  • ½ cup Grandma’s molasses
  • 3 cups Gold Medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½-3/4 cup granulated sugar for coating (I used Turbinado sugar)
Instructions
  1. Turn the oven on to 375˚.
  2. Put butter, 1 ½ cups sugar, egg, corn syrup, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt into a bowl.
  3. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
  4. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
  5. Roll into 1 ½ inch balls.
  6. Put the remaining sugar (or Turbinado sugar) into a small bowl.
  7. Roll the balls one at a time in the sugar to coat them.
  8. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  9. Arrange the balls on the prepared cookie sheets approximately 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake on the center rack in the oven for 12-14 minutes.
  11. Cool Completely.
  12. Store in a container with a lid.
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Don’t Ginger Crinkles look wonderful?

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Ginger Crinkles are amazing spice cookies. The flavors are incredible. These actually get better on the second day!

Ginger Crinkles | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these classic #cookies are favorites for #holiday baking and #Christmas cookie exchanges. #dessert

Ginger Crinkles are a wonderful treat for holiday entertaining.

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Ginger Crinkles

Teresa Ambra
Ginger Crinkles are super scrumptious and sure to cure any sweet tooth craving. These delicious spice cookies are rolled in Turbinado sugar before baking. Quick, easy, great for holiday baking and Christmas Cookie Exchanges.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 42
Calories 124 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 large 18×26" cookie sheet pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 small bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp. dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. dried ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2-3/4 cup granulated sugar for coating, (I used Turbinado sugar)

Instructions
 

  • Turn the oven on to 375˚.
  • Put butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, egg, corn syrup, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt into a bowl.
  • Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
  • Roll into 1 ½ inch balls.
  • Put the remaining sugar (or Turbinado sugar) into a small bowl.
  • Roll the balls one at a time in the sugar to coat them.
  • Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  • Arrange the balls on the prepared cookie sheets approximately 2 inches apart.
  • Bake on the center rack in the oven for 12-14 minutes.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks half way through baking time.
  • Cool Completely.
  • Store in a container with a lid.

Notes

NOTE: For a slightly more rounded, soft and plump cookie, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup additional flour.
 
Recipe adapted from Northpole.com.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 142IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cookie, dessert, ginger
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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