Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Irresistible Peanut Butter Chocolate Thumbprints
A delightful combination of soft gingerbread cookies and creamy peanut butter chocolate goodness.
- 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 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture, then gradually stir in the flour mixture.
- Form dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball with your thumb.
- Fill each indentation with peanut butter and top with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts