Description
These gingerbread thumbprint cookies are soft, spiced cookies filled with sweet frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Shape the dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball with your thumb.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk to make frosting, then fill each cookie.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different flavored frosting if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread thumbprint cookies