Soft Gingerbread Cookies: The Best Chocolate Thumbprint Delight
Indulge in the delightful combination of soft gingerbread cookies and rich chocolate with these chocolate thumbprint cookies.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and molasses, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, stirring to form a dough.
- Roll the dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball and fill with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are firm.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a dash of vanilla extract to the dough.
- These cookies can be made ahead of time and stored for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies