Festive Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies with White Chocolate Spiced Filling
Get ready to elevate your holiday baking with these Festive Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies with White Chocolate Spiced Filling. These delightful cookies feature a soft, spiced gingerbread base complemented by a rich white chocolate filling, making them an irresistible treat for cookie exchanges and festive gatherings. Each bite bursts with flavors of molasses, cinnamon, and ginger, while the decorative drizzle adds a touch of elegance. Perfect for sharing or indulging yourself, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (for dusting)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 4½ tsp milk
- 1 tsp molasses
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 dashes ground nutmeg
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips for drizzle
- 2 tsp milk for drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add light brown sugar and mix well.
- Mix in molasses and then the egg until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, spices, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets and create indents using your thumb.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Let cool while preparing the filling by melting white chocolate chips with milk; stir in molasses and spices.
- Fill each cookie indentation with the white chocolate mixture and drizzle melted chocolate on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg