Description
Delightful gingerbread cookies topped with melty chocolate from Hershey’s Kisses, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- Hershey’s Kisses, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, followed by the molasses.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until fully blended.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges start to crack but the centers remain soft.
- Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, place a Hershey’s Kiss on top of each cookie.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies are great for sharing and make wonderful gifts. You can experiment with different types of chocolate on top for unique variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg