Description
Soft, chewy ginger oatmeal Christmas cookies with warm spices, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
1 cup butter or coconut oil, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs or flax eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose or gluten-free flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
3 cups rolled oats
Optional: raisins, nuts, chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients and fold in oats.
6. Scoop dough onto sheets, 2 inches apart.
7. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
8. Cool 5 minutes on sheets, then transfer to wire racks.
9. Serve or store in airtight container.
Notes
Store cookies up to 5 days at room temperature.
Freeze dough balls up to 3 months.
Reheat cookies slightly to restore freshness.
Adjust sweetness or spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Ginger Oatmeal Christmas Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Festive Baking