These Gingerbread Toffee Cookies combine the warm flavors of gingerbread spice cookies with buttery toffee bits, creating a chewy holiday cookie that is perfect for your Christmas cookie tray.

With a rich brown sugar base, these cookies are not only delicious but also easy to make, making them a delightful addition to your festive celebrations.

Chewy Gingerbread Toffee Cookies

This recipe yields soft and chewy cookies that are packed with the flavors of gingerbread and the sweetness of toffee. The cookies take about 30 minutes to prepare and bake, making them a quick treat for the holiday season.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup toffee bits
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the toffee bits and nuts if using.
5. Scoop and Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
6. Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 24 cookies
• Calories: 150kcal
• Fat: 7g
• Protein: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 22g