Festive Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies with White Chocolate Spiced Filling
Celebrate the holidays with these Festive Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies with White Chocolate Spiced Filling! These delightful cookies blend soft, spiced gingerbread flavors with a rich white chocolate filling, making them perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday gatherings, or cozy moments at home. Their unique twist on classic gingerbread will surely impress friends and family alike. With easy-to-follow steps and simple ingredients, this recipe is suitable for bakers of all skill levels. Indulge in the warm, inviting flavors of molasses, cinnamon, and ginger while enjoying a festive treat that captures the essence of the season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- â…“ cup granulated sugar (for dusting)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 4½ tsp milk
- 1 tsp molasses
- â…› tsp ground ginger
- â…› tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 dashes ground nutmeg
- â…“ cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and spices.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until incorporated.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and create thumbprint indentations in each ball.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool cookies before filling with melted white chocolate mixed with milk and spices; drizzle additional chocolate on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 104
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 48mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg