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Gingerbread Snowball Cookies

Gingerbread Snowball Cookies: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Holiday Bliss

Delight in these Gingerbread Snowball Cookies, perfect for the holidays, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and a unique spiced flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 4 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter Softened; substitute with margarine for dairy-free
  • 1 cup Confectioner’s Sugar Use powdered erythritol for a low-calorie option
  • 1/4 cup Molasses Can be replaced with honey or agave syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pure vanilla extract is preferred
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Substitute with gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free options
For the Spices
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Adjust according to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Use fresh grated ginger for sharper taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg Use sparingly
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cloves Use sparingly due to strong flavor
For Rolling
  • 1/2 cup Additional Confectioner's Sugar For rolling cookies

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Spatula
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter and confectioner's sugar, and cream until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add molasses and vanilla extract; continue beating until well incorporated and smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing until a stiff dough forms, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Scoop out portions of dough, roll into 1-inch balls, and place on lined baking sheet, spacing apart.
  6. Bake for 9-11 minutes until bottoms are gently browned, soft in the center.
  7. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-4 minutes before rolling in sugar-cinnamon mixture.
  8. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Optionally re-roll in additional confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mg

Notes

Allow butter to reach room temperature before creaming for best results. Watch baking time carefully to avoid overbaking.

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