Gingerbread Thumbprints

Name: Gingerbread Thumbprints
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 c all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 c butter, softened; 1 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 c molasses; 1 egg; 1/4 c sugar; GLAZE:; 1 oz vanilla or white chocolate chips; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 c powdered sugar; 2 Tbsp milk

By Kelly Whitaker
@kawn

This a mix of several great gingerbread cookie recipes. I added the white chocolate glaze for an extra touch! They have become a favorite during my holiday baking. Enjoy!

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Definitely add these gingerbread cookies to your Christmas cookie tray. Filled with the spices of the holiday season, they are a soft and chewy molasses cookie. The white chocolate filling adds a bit of flair and sweetness. They'd make tasty (and pretty) gifts to give too. Test Kitchen Avatar The Test Kitchen

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Method:

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Ingredients

3 c

all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp

ground ginger
2 tsp

cinnamon
1 tsp

baking soda
1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp

salt
3/4 c

butter, softened
1 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c

molasses
1

egg
1/4 c

sugar
GLAZE:
1 oz

vanilla or white chocolate chips
1 Tbsp

butter
1 c

powdered sugar
2 Tbsp

milk
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How to Make Gingerbread Thumbprints

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Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add molasses and egg; beat well.
Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. These can be refrigerated and baked the next day.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to brown.
As soon as the cookie comes out of the oven, make a “thumbprint” in the cookie using the back of a measuring spoon or end of a wooden spoon (or your thumb… but they are hot!).
Cool 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to a cooling rack.
To make the glaze, combine butter and white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth.
Gradually beat in powdered sugar and milk until icing is of drizzling consistency.
Fill thumbprints. Put in the fridge or a cool place so the glaze can set.

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About Gingerbread Thumbprints

Course/Dish: Cookies

Main Ingredient: Flour

Regional Style: American

Collections: Christmas Cookies Christmas Recipes

Hashtags: #cookie #Gingerbread

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