Description
Delightful gingerbread cookies with a contemporary twist, featuring a thumbprint filled with luscious jam, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup jam or preserves (your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, blending until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Using a tablespoon, portion out dough and roll it into balls. Space them about two inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- With your thumb (or the back of a spoon), gently press down in the center of each ball to create an indentation.
- Spoon a small amount of jam into each thumbprint, being careful not to overfill.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days; freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cookies, holiday baking, thumbprint cookies, festive treats
