Gingerbread White Chocolate Cookies (Printable)

Chewy spiced gingerbread loaded with creamy white chocolate chunks for festive holiday occasions.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tsp ground ginger
03 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
04 - ¼ tsp ground cloves
05 - ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
06 - ¼ tsp salt
07 - 1 tsp baking soda

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - ½ cup brown sugar, packed
10 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 large egg
12 - ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses
13 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

14 - 1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate

→ For Rolling

15 - ¼ cup granulated sugar

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
06 - Fold in the white chocolate chips or chunks.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in the extra granulated sugar to coat.
08 - Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
09 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underdone.
10 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crackly sugar shell gives way to chewy, spice-filled centers that taste like holidays in a bite
  • White chocolate balances the bold ginger and cinnamon instead of competing with them
  • These freeze beautifully so you can bake ahead and always have something homemade on hand
02 -
  • Underbaking slightly is intentional because the cookies continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the dough from separating or becoming greasy
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes is optional but helps control spread and intensifies the flavors
03 -
  • Weighing your flour is the most accurate method but if measuring cups, spoon the flour into the cup and level it off
  • Use real butter not margarine because the water content in margarine affects the texture significantly

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