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Gingerbread Snowball Cookies

Deliciously spiced gingerbread cookies rolled in powdered sugar, perfect for the holiday season.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, holiday
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
Coating
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg and molasses to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
Shape and Bake
  1. Using a cookie scoop, form dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  3. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Coat with Sugar
  1. While the cookies are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar until fully coated.
  2. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gSugar: 8g

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.

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