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Instructions
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In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a hand mixer until creamy.
2
Add the molasses and egg and beat again until combined.
3
Add the ginger, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and 1 cup of flour. Beat until completed combined and you can no longer see the flour.
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Add the next cup of flour and mix together. Slowly add the flour until it's gone.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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About 10 minutes before removing the dough from the fridge, preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
7
Remove the dough from fridge and roll the dough into 1½ inch balls. Set on the lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
8
Make a small even well in the middle of each dough ball using your thumb.
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Add the cranberry sauce to a bowl and stir until it's no longer solid.
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Add a small amount of cranberry sauce to each thumbprint well just until it fills the hole. Do not overfill.
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Bake at 350℉ for 12-13 minutes.
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Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
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Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave and add to a zip top bag. Cut the tip off of one corner of the bag and drizzle the white chocolate on top of the cookies.
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Let the cookies cool on a cooling rack.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Chill Dough Before Baking 🧊Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours before shaping to prevent spreading and ensure perfectly defined thumbprints that hold the cranberry sauce.
- Bloom Your Spices 🌟Toast the ground ginger and cinnamon in a dry skillet for 30 seconds before adding to the wet ingredients to intensify their warming flavors and complexity.
- Create the Perfect Indent 👍Use the back of a small measuring spoon dipped in water to create uniform thumbprints, then fill immediately after baking while cookies are still warm for better sauce adhesion.
- Balance Molasses Moisture 🌀Use unsulphured molasses and measure by weight rather than volume to ensure consistent dough texture, preventing over-spreading or dense cookies.
- Drizzle Strategically When Cool 🍫Allow cookies to cool completely before drizzling melted white chocolate to prevent it from pooling into the cranberry centers and maintain defined presentation.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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