Brown Butter Soft Batch Style Gingersnaps

Enjoy the warm and cozy flavors of brown butter, ginger, and molasses in these soft batch style gingersnaps. They're perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you crave a comforting treat.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions:

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat

Cook it until it turns brown and smells nutty

Take it off the heat and let it cool down a bit

Blend the flour, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, and baking soda together in a different bowl

Put the cooled brown butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, molasses, and egg in a large bowl

Mix everything together well

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix them together until a dough forms

Put the bowl in the fridge for about an hour with plastic wrap over it

Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on baking sheets

Grass sugar, 1/2 cup, should be put in a small bowl

Take tablespoon-sized chunks of dough and roll them into balls

Cover each ball with granulated sugar by rolling it in it

Once the baking sheets are ready, put the dough balls on them, leaving space between them so they can spread

After the oven is hot, bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the middles are still a little soft

After taking the cookies out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way

Christmas Cookie Thumbprints

These Christmas Cookie Thumbprints are easy to make and perfect for the holiday season. The buttery and tender cookies are filled with colorful jam, making them a delightful treat for your festive gatherings.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup assorted jam such as raspberry, strawberry, or apricot

Instructions:

Warm your oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on a baking sheet

Melt the butter and mix it with the sugar in a bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy

Mix in the salt and vanilla extract until everything is well mixed

Add the flour a little at a time and mix it in until the dough comes together

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and set them on the baking sheet that has been floured

Make a hole in the middle of each dough ball with your thumb or the back of a spoon

Put some of your favorite jam in each hole

After the oven is hot, bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown

After taking the cookies out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way

After the cookies have cooled, you can add some powdered sugar to them to make them look more holiday-like