Description
These delightful Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies capture the essence of the holidays with a perfect blend of cozy molasses, warming ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Featuring a soft, chewy texture, each cookie is pressed with a sweet indentation filled with smooth, melted white chocolate. They are an easy, festive treat that brings a nostalgic scent of Christmas magic to your home, making them ideal for cookie exchanges or family gatherings. Simple to prepare and impossible to resist, these cookies are a heartwarming addition to any dessert table.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses (unsulphured)
1/2 cup white chocolate chips or vanilla frosting
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda until well combined.
In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg and molasses until the mixture is smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on your prepared baking sheet.
Use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon to press a small indentation into the center of each ball.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set.
While the cookies cool, melt your white chocolate or prepare your frosting.
Spoon a small amount into each center indentation.
Notes
Storage: Keep these in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Perfect Indents: If the cookies puff up too much while baking, gently press the center again immediately after taking them out of the oven. Make Ahead: You can freeze the unbaked dough balls for later use.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg