Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Indulgent Chocolate Thumbprint Treats
Soft gingerbread cookies filled with rich chocolate for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet and make an indentation in the center of each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then fill each indentation with chocolate chips.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For softer cookies, underbake slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies