Bakery Gingerbread White Chocolate Cookies (Printable View)

Soft spiced cookies with white chocolate chips, ready in 32 minutes.

# 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

# Cooking Steps:

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 thoroughly blended.
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 blend dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold white chocolate chips into the dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, roll in granulated sugar, and arrange 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, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The white chocolate cuts through the warm spices in the most surprising way, creating little pockets of creamy sweetness
  • These stay soft for days, which means you can bake them ahead for holiday gatherings without stress
02 -
  • Underbaking by just a minute makes all the difference between chewy bakery style cookies and hard gingerbread snaps
  • Room temperature ingredients matter, especially the butter, so take everything out about an hour before baking
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky to scoop, it will make handling much easier
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so they bake evenly and look professional

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