Description
Delightful gingerbread cookies filled with sweet cranberry jam, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cranberry jam (for filling)
- Additional granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy.
- Add Molasses and Egg: Mix in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until completely combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes for easier handling.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar for added sweetness.
- Make Thumbprints: Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets. Using your thumb or the back of a measurement spoon, create an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill with Jam: Spoon a small amount of cranberry jam into each indentation.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a spicier taste, increase the amount of ground ginger and cinnamon to your preference.
- Using homemade cranberry jam can enhance the flavor of these cookies.
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg