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Freshly baked Gingerbread Blossoms cookies on a cooling rack, topped with chocolate kisses and drizzled white chocolate, with one cookie showing a bite to reveal the soft interior.

Gingerbread Blossoms

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Soft, spiced gingerbread cookies with a melty chocolate center, perfect for cozy holiday baking.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 10 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 30 Cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda for leavening
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger warm spice
  • 1 and ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon fragrant spice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves optional pungent
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice earthy spice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg freshly grated preferred
  • ¼ teaspoon salt balances sweetness
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened room temperature for creaming
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar light or dark for rich flavor
  • 6 tablespoons unsulphured molasses dark not blackstrap
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for depth of flavor
  • ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling; can use coarse sparkling sugar
  • 30 chocolate Kisses or Hugs unwrapped center filling

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until creamy and light, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until fully combined, about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl as needed.
  5. Slowly mix in the flour mixture on low speed until a thick dough forms.
  6. Scoop approximately 1.5 tablespoons (30 g) of dough per cookie and roll into balls. Roll each ball in granulated or coarse sugar and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake cookies for 12 minutes, or until edges are set but centers remain soft.
  8. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  9. Transfer cookies to a tray that fits in the freezer. Gently press a chocolate Kiss or Hug into the center of each cookie, then freeze for 10 minutes to quickly set the chocolate.
  10. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 35gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

These spiced cookies are soft, sweet, and nostalgic. Perfect for gifting or sharing at holiday gatherings, they bring warmth with every bite.

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