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Crumbl gingerbread cookies copycat recipe

Updated: Dec 12, 2022 · Published: Dec 24, 2021

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These Crumbl gingerbread cookies are the perfect holiday recipe. They are made with a thick, perfectly spiced, gingerbread cookie topped with the smoothest homemade cream cheese frosting.

If you love these cookies, I know you’ll also love the Easy Gingerbread cookies (no spread), The Best Chilled Crumbl Turtle Cookies, Crumbl Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies and also the Candy Cane Peppermint Shortbread Cutout Cookies with chocolate drizzle.

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Cream cheese frosted gingerbread cookies

With Christmas right around the corner, Crumbl blessed us with these delicious Gingerbread cookies with a smooth cream cheese frosting. The two paired so well to bring us some much needed holiday cheer this year.

If you did get the Crumbl version you might notice that theirs had gingerbread men sprinkles, they are the cutest little things! But after looking for them everywhere and still not finding them, I decided to go with my golden stars because they looked gorgeous.

This is the best Crumbl gingerbread cookie recipe ever!

I actually took these cookies to a family gathering and guess what! Even those who don’t love gingerbread cookies loved these.

They said that the texture is impeccable and they are perfectly spiced. I personally think that the addition of cream cheese helps balance out the spice of these cookies to make them really good even to those who aren’t the biggest gingerbread cookies.

Why you need to make this recipe!

  • They are the perfect Christmas cookies
  • This recipe has the perfect amount of cookies.
  • They are soft and chewy while still being thick.
  • They taste like the perfect gingerbread cookies.
  • You can now enjoy these Crumbl cookies anytime! No need to wait for Crumbl to bring them back once a year.
  • These cookies will cost you a lot less than the Crumbl ones will.
crumbl gingerbread cookies ingredients

Ingredients for this

Here are the ingredients you will need to make these frosted gingerbread cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

  • Butter– You can use either salted or unsalted butter for these, just make sure it’s at room temperature.
  • Granulated & brown sugar– This recipes uses a mixture of the granulated and brown sugar to get that soft and chewy cookie texture
  • Egg– The egg is the binding agent of this recipe.
  • Vanilla– The vanilla will add extra depth of flavor.
  • Molasses– Molasses is a must when it comes to making gingerbread cookies.
  • Flour– Use AP flour for this recipe.
  • Corn starch– The corn starch makes these cookies extra tender.
  • Baking soda & baking powder– These are the leavening agents for these cookies.
  • Cinnamon, ginger, cloves– These are some of the spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
  • Salt– Always use a little salt to balance out the sweetness of these cookies.
  • Cream cheese– Use softened cream cheese to make the cream cheese frosting.
  • Powdered sugar– The powdered sugar is used to sweeten the frosting and thicken ita bit.

How to make Crumbl gingerbread cookies

This is how you can make these Crumbl gingerbread cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!

  1. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together.
  2. Mix in the vanilla, egg, and molasses until smooth.
  3. Add in the dry ingredients and mix just until the flour mixture disappears.
  4. Scoop out equally sized cookie dough balls, place them on the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven.
Creamed butter and sugar
Spiced cookie dough
Cookie dough on a baking sheet
Baked spiced cookies on a baking sheet
Crumbl gingerbread cookies

Make the cream cheese frosting while the cookies are cooling.

  • Cream the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Pipe the cream cheese frosting on top of the cookies.
  • Top each cookie with some sprinkles and enjoy!
Mini Crumbl gingerbread cookies

Frequently asked questions – FAQ

HOW TO STORE THESE CRUMBL gingerbread cookies?

To store these cookies, place them in an air-tight container or a flat baking sheet and wrap them with plastic wrap to keep them air-tight, and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days.

I like my cookie chilled so I eat them right out of the fridge, but you can also pull them out and let them get to room temperature before enjoying them if that’s what you prefer.

Can I freeze Crumbl frosted gingerbread cookies?

Yes!! These cookies freeze so well.

To freeze them place them on a flat baking sheet and freeze for 1-2 hours or until solid, you can then transfer them into an air-tight container, making sure to separate each one with a layer of wax or parchment paper. Freeze them this way for up to 2 months.

Once you’re ready to enjoy the cookies, pull them out of the freezes, lay them flat, and let them thaw in the fridge overnight or on the counter then enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE MINI CATERING SIZED CRUMBL gingerbread cookies

To make catering size Crumbl cookies you can make 14 cookies instead of the regular 7 large cookies. Instead of baking those in the oven for 12 minutes, you will have to bake them for 9 minutes instead. Frost and decorate the way you would the larger ones.

Crumbl gingerbread cookies

Crumbl gingerbread cookies

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CRUMBL gingerebread cookies

These Crumbl gingerbread cookies are thick, soft, and chewy Each cookie is then topped with just the right amount of homemade smooth cream cheese frosting.
4.95 from 50 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 13 minutes mins
chill time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 53 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 7 cookies
Calories 367 Calories

Ingredients
 
 

Cookies base

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 & ⅔ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cream cheese frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

Make the cookie dough

  • Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchement paper and set aside.
  • Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and creamy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and molasses, and mix until smooth.
    ½ cup butter, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon molasses
  • Gently mix in the flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
    1 & ⅔ cup all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon corn starch, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Scoop out equally sized cookie dough balls, place them on the baking sheet and flatten it to about 1 inch in thickness.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool fully.
  • Top each cookie with the homemade buttercream and decorate with your favorite sprinkles.

Make the cream cheese frosting.

  • In a stand mixer whip the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
    4 oz cream cheese, 3 tablespoon butter
  • Add in the powdered sugar and the vanilla and mix on high speed again until light and fluffy. This should take 2-3 minutes.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Fill a piping bag with a large round tip with the cream cheese frosting and frost each cookie. Top with sprinkles and enoy!

Notes

How to store gingerbread cookies?

To store these cookies, place them in an air-tight container or a flat baking sheet and wrap them with plastic wrap to keep them air-tight, and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days.
I like my cookie chilled so I eat them right out of the fridge, but you can also pull them out and let them get to room temperature before enjoying them if that’s what you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 367CaloriesCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 409IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Suzanne

    December 10, 2024 at 12:49 pm

    5 stars
    These look amazing

    Reply
  2. Claudia

    November 06, 2024 at 3:59 am

    Hi can this be rolled out and made into gingerbread men shape thank you

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      November 07, 2024 at 4:31 pm

      Hi! No, not for this recipe. But if you want gingerbread men cookies, I do have a recipe for them right here https://lifestyleofafoodie.com/no-spread-easy-gingerbread-cookies/

      Reply
      • Dania

        January 14, 2025 at 11:12 am

        Hi! Can these be enjoyed without the frosting? Would you just roll in crunchy sugar?

      • Chahinez

        February 16, 2025 at 8:26 am

        Hi! Yes, and yes to both of your questions 🙂

  3. Carol Smith

    October 10, 2024 at 6:03 pm

    When a recipe calls for brown sugar, I assume it means dark brown sugar. Is that a correct assumption?

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      February 09, 2025 at 2:19 pm

      For gingerbread yes!

      Reply
  4. Diana Rosier

    December 27, 2023 at 10:00 am

    5 stars
    My 24 year old daughter stated they where great tasted just like crumbl cookies. So easy to make

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      December 29, 2023 at 3:33 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Liz

    November 21, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    This is the FOURTH recipe I tried from your website, Chahinez, and girl you are a GENIUS! The Lemon poppyseed lava cakes were a bit time intensive but my hubby adored them! The snickerdoodle cookies were a simple start to my Crumbl recipe search and you nailed that as well! I made the Reeses PB cup cookies on November 1st because, well, what else do you do with leftover Halloween candy? Every time, you got the recipe spot on! I used a different recipe site for the Crumbl Chocolate Chip cookies and they came out terrible. PS ~ I too hate to shell out $5-$6 for a cookie or a cup of coffee, so I happily registered to this website (which I NEVER do…I’m off the grid!) and look forward to trying out many more of your recipes! Churro Crumbl next 🙂

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      December 20, 2023 at 10:32 am

      Wow, your comment just made my day! Really glad you’ve been trying out the recipes. I feel you on not wanting to drop serious cash on cookies or coffee, and I appreciate you jumping on board here! Churro Crumbl sounds like a solid choice, I hope to hear what you think on that recipe! 😁

      Reply
  6. Alexandra

    November 03, 2023 at 8:02 am

    Can this recipe work with out the icing but rolled in sugar instead?

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      March 18, 2024 at 6:08 pm

      It definitely can and it would be amazing!

      Reply
  7. Mia

    January 23, 2023 at 7:46 am

    5 stars
    These cookies took me right back to my childhood! They were the perfect mix of molasses and ginger! They were very easy to make, I did chill mine for about 20 minutes to minimize the spread. Wonderful recipe! My husband and I both absolutely love them! Now I’m going to try one of your chocolate crumble copycat 🙂

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      May 17, 2023 at 10:17 am

      Thank you and glad y’all loved them!😁

      Reply
  8. Michelle

    November 28, 2022 at 7:47 pm

    5 stars
    These are so so so good! I made a batch to take to my uni student son on the weekend. I included a spiced caramel swirl with the cream cheese frosting and they are now my new favourite cookie. Will definitely be making this one over and over again!

    Reply
  9. Krystal Mary Irelan

    November 03, 2022 at 8:37 am

    5 stars
    don’t forget to add the molasses.

    Reply
  10. Kimberly

    September 09, 2022 at 8:44 am

    3 stars
    My cookies turned out kind of dry, and not a ton of flavor.

    Reply
  11. Cassandra

    April 12, 2022 at 8:17 am

    I’m going to be trying to make these with gluten free flour for my friends daughters (2 out of 3 have celiac) I ordered a special gluten free flour blend that is suppose to keep the cookies from having that gritty texture that most gf cookies have. I have saved all your crumbl recipes to try to modify to gluten free. Wish me luck. If all goes well, I will be trying other flavors for myself and my friends that all have to be gluten free. (I don’t have celiac but I am NCGS-non celiac gluten sensitive, so suppose to avoid gluten as if I Have celiac)
    Excited to try these recipes because not being able to eat Crumbl cookies is sad. PLUS, I am too cheap to pay that much for a cookie, LOL

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      June 26, 2023 at 5:14 pm

      Good luck! Thank you for trying out the recipes!

      Reply
  12. Diana

    April 05, 2022 at 12:06 pm

    4 stars
    Omg! These are delicious!! I have not frosted them yet but delicious without. Can’t wait to try one frosted. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 07, 2022 at 4:16 pm

      Enjoy Diana!

      Reply
  13. Joe

    March 29, 2022 at 3:18 pm

    Approximately how many cookies does a single batch make?

    Reply
    • Joe

      March 29, 2022 at 3:20 pm

      Oops! Never mind. I just saw the servings.

      Reply
      • Chahinez

        April 03, 2022 at 6:12 pm

        You got it!
        Chahinez

    • Chahinez

      April 03, 2022 at 6:28 pm

      It makes 7 cookies! You’ll be able to find that information on the recipe card 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
  14. Alice

    March 18, 2022 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    These are by far my favorite ever copycat crumbl cookies! They are so good that I have made them 3 times. Unfrosted, frosted, chilled, warm, ugh they’re good any way I swear. Totally make this recipe, people!! It’s the best!!

    Reply
  15. Tanya

    January 02, 2022 at 3:15 pm

    I love gingerbread cookies / but thinking of adding white chocolate hips here, as I like that combo even more!

    Reply
  16. Lizzy

    December 26, 2021 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is absolutely amazing!! I do t have a Crumbl near me so I rely on these recipes to get my fix! I made them for Christmas this year and everyone loved them!!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      December 27, 2021 at 7:05 pm

      I am so happy to hear that Lizzy! Happy holidays 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
  17. Carol

    December 25, 2021 at 7:52 am

    Please clarify the measurement for the 1/2 1/2 butter ??

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      December 27, 2021 at 6:55 pm

      Hi carol! It’s 1/2 cup of butter so 1 stick of butter.
      Chahinez

      Reply
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