Bakery Gingerbread White Chocolate Cookies (Print View)
Soft spiced cookies with warming ginger, cinnamon, and creamy white chocolate chips. These bakery-style treats offer perfectly chewy centers and crisp edges.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/4 cup molasses
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
13 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
→ For Rolling
14 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined.
03 - Beat softened butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold white chocolate chips into the dough until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The white chocolate mellows the spices just enough for perfect balance
- These stay soft for days, unlike most gingerbread that turns rock hard
- They look like they came from a fancy bakery but take about 30 minutes total
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- Room temperature ingredients prevent the dough from separating and creating greasy cookies
- Slightly underbaking is the secret to that soft bakery texture everyone loves
- Rolling dough balls too thin makes crispy cookies, too thick makes doughy centers
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- Weighing flour instead of using cup measures makes these consistently perfect every time
- Chilling the rolled dough balls for 15 minutes prevents spreading too thin in the oven