Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies Cranberry Sauce
Gingerbread thumbprint cookies recipe Delicious cranberry sauce filling festive treat
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Cookie
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup sugar, for cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- While the dough is chilling, make the cranberry sauce: In a saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened (about 10-15 minutes). Let cool completely.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll into 1.5 tablespoon balls and roll each ball in granulated sugar.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between them.
- Use your thumb or the back of a small spoon to create an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and immediately re-press the indentation in the center of each cookie if needed. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Fill each thumbprint with a spoonful of cranberry sauce before serving.
Notes
Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies with Cranberry Sauce capture the essence of the season with their warm spices, festive colors, and melt-in-your-mouth texture. A twist on classic holiday baking, perfect for gifting, cookie exchanges, or enjoying by the fire.