Description
Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies with a chocolate kiss in the center.
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 dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (10 oz) Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- 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 and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the molasses and egg until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Immediately press one unwrapped Hershey’s 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 cookie, you can chill the dough overnight.
- If the Hershey’s Kisses start to soften too much, you can pop them in the refrigerator for a few minutes before pressing them into the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, chocolate kiss cookies, holiday cookies, christmas cookies, easy cookies, soft gingerbread