Description
Soft gingerbread cookies topped with a chocolate kiss.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (10.5 ounce) package Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then stir in the molasses and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place the balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.
- Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a smoother surface on your cookies, you can chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling it into balls.
- If the chocolate kisses become too soft to handle, you can place the baking sheet with the cookies and kisses in the refrigerator for a few minutes to firm them up.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, chocolate kiss cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, spiced cookies, drop cookies