Christmas Spice Cookies
Capture the essence of the holiday season with these delightful Christmas Spice Cookies, a perfect blend of warm spices and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Each bite delivers the comforting flavors of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and a touch of nutmeg, making these cookies the ultimate festive treat. With a soft, buttery base and just the right balance of sweetness from brown and granulated sugars, these cookies are easy to make and irresistibly delicious. Whether enjoyed plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar for extra holiday charm, they’re an ideal addition to any Christmas dessert spread. Ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for gifting or sharing, these spiced cookies will become a holiday favorite year after year.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 170 grams unsalted butter
- 150 grams brown sugar
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 50 grams powdered sugar (for optional decoration)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing well until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, portion out the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Optional: Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon or your palm to encourage even baking.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly soft, but they will firm up as they cool.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar for a festive finishing touch before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3438 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 157.0 g | 201% | |
| Saturated Fat | 87.6 g | 438% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 596 mg | 199% | |
| Sodium | 2625 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 483.4 g | 176% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.0 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 246.6 g | ||
| Protein | 39.2 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 277 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 16.5 mg | 92% | |
| Potassium | 672 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
