St. Dalfour Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies
Get ready to elevate your holiday baking experience with a delightful fusion of warm gingerbread goodness and the exquisite flavors of St. Dalfour Fruit Spread! This Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookie recipe is a festive masterpiece that combines the classic charm of gingerbread with the luscious sweetness of premium fruit spread.
Recipe courtesy of @feastingonfruit
INGREDIENTS
2 3/4 cups (330g) all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
10 TBSP unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup coarse sugar (optional)
1/2 cup each St Dalfour Red Raspberry, Blueberry, and Orange Marmalade Fruit Spreads
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter with the brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
- Turn the speed to low and add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract. Continue mixing on medium speed until combined, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients with the mixer on low speed, mixing until just combined.
- Form the dough into a ball, wrap, and refrigerate for at least two hours (or overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 350°F in line to baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Pinch off 1 tablespoon of dough and form into a ball. Roll each ball in the coarse sugar.
- Arrange on the lined baking sheets, leaving room in between each cookie for spreading (8 per pan max).
- Lightly press to flatten, then use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon measure to create the indentation in the middle.
- Bake for 13-14 minutes at 350°F.
- Remove from the oven, and quickly re-press the indentation in the top of each cookie.
- Cool completely.
- Fill each with a spoonful of fruit spread and enjoy!