JUMP TO RECIPE PRINT RECIPE Learn how to make gingerbread snickerdoodles from scratch with this simple recipe! Spiced cookie dough rolled in a sweet coating then baked to perfection, cozy flavors fill every bite of these festive treats.Soft and chewy inside with a hint of crispness outside, these “gingerdoodles” are a wonderful addition to any holiday cookie tray — and easier to make than classic cut-out gingerbread!     One December while in college, I decided to make a dozen different holiday treats to celebrate surviving a particularly grueling finals week.After searching the internet for inspiration and scribbling down a list, I turned on my oven and got to work.

Even then, baking put me in a state of peace and bliss.With Christmas carols softly playing in the background and my large bin of flour permanently planted on the kitchen counter, everything else the weightier topics filling my mind melted away.Exam scores, grades, transcripts, grad school applications… Along with the smaller stresses of holiday shopping, gift wrapping, and travel all disappeared, along with the worry lines on my forehead and tension between my shoulder blades.

    I lost track of time as I rotated baking sheets and transferred cookies to wire racks.Festive aromas filled the air — cozy spices, rich chocolate, earthy molasses, fruity jam, buttery caramel — and I smiled at the massive stack of dishes piled into the sink.Instead of a burden, they were a sign of contentme

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