Bakery Gingerbread White Chocolate Cookies (Printable version)

Soft, spiced gingerbread cookies studded with creamy white chocolate chips. Warm festive flavors in every bite.

# 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

# Directions:

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 blended.
03 - Beat softened butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
05 - Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold white chocolate chips into the dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 10 to 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 Tips:

01 -
  • White chocolate balances the bold spices instead of competing with them like dark chocolate does
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days thanks to the molasses doing all the heavy lifting
  • The sugar coating creates this crackly, bakery-style exterior that makes them look like they came from a professional kitchen
02 -
  • Underbaking by one minute is the difference between good cookies and great ones
  • The dough gets quite soft so chilling for 15 minutes helps if your kitchen runs warm
  • These spread more than you expect so give them serious room on the baking sheet
03 -
  • Weighing your flour instead of scooping prevents dense cookies
  • Room temperature ingredients combine more evenly creating better texture

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