Best 6 Chocolate Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the festive flavors of the holiday season with our delectable Chocolate-Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies. These delightful treats are a perfect blend of classic gingerbread and rich chocolate, creating a symphony of taste that will enchant your palate. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to cater to different dietary preferences and skill levels, ensuring that everyone can enjoy these delectable cookies. From traditional gingerbread cookies stuffed with luscious chocolate ganache to gluten-free and vegan variations, we have something for every cookie enthusiast. Each recipe is carefully crafted with detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the baking process, ensuring success in your culinary endeavors. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey with our Chocolate-Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies.

Recipes included:

1. Classic Chocolate-Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies: This timeless recipe embodies the essence of the holidays with its aromatic blend of spices, molasses, and cocoa. Sandwiched between two crispy gingerbread cookies is a layer of rich and velvety chocolate ganache, creating an irresistible combination of flavors and textures.

2. Gluten-Free Chocolate-Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies: For those with gluten sensitivities or allergies, this recipe offers a delightful alternative without compromising on taste. Using a combination of gluten-free flour and starches, these cookies are just as flavorful and satisfying as their traditional counterparts.

3. Vegan Chocolate-Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies: Embracing the plant-based lifestyle, this recipe creates a delectable vegan version of the classic gingerbread cookies. Using a combination of almond flour, coconut sugar, and flax eggs, these cookies are not only delicious but also a healthier treat to enjoy during the holidays.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DOUBLE-STUFFED GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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These cookie sandwiches are packed with holiday cheer, thanks to a hint of molasses and gingerbread spice in the soft, chewy cookies, as well as a generous dose of spiced cookie butter spread in the filling. Plus, there's an extra dusting of sanding sugar to add the perfect sweetness and festive sheen.

Provided by Eddie Jackson

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 15 sandwich cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon gingerbread spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch kosher salt
Clear or white sanding sugar, for decorating
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup spiced shortbread cookie butter spread, such as Lotus Biscoff Smooth Cookie Butter Spread
Pinch kosher salt
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • For the gingerbread cookies: Beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the molasses, vanilla and egg until smooth and combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, gingerbread spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. With the electric mixer on low, gradually add the dry mix into the wet until just combined.
  • Using a 3/4-ounce cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined plate or baking sheet into uniform balls (you should have about 30 balls, each about 1 heaping tablespoon of dough). Sprinkle generously with sanding sugar. Refrigerate until chilled through, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
  • Transfer the chilled dough balls to the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each. Bake until the tops are matte and the cookies puff slightly and are just set at the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the cookie butter filling: Beat the butter, cookie butter spread and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy and thoroughly combined, about 5 minutes. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating until combined and smooth. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
  • Flip half the cookies over and evenly pipe on the cookie butter filling, then sandwich with the remaining cookies to make 15 cookie sandwiches. Refrigerate until the filling is just set, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE-STUFFED GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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Shortcut gingerbread cookies stuffed with melty Hershey's™ chocolate make for an impressive cookie tray addition that's so easy to pull off!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ gingerbread cookie mix
Butter, water and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
2 bars (1.55 oz each) Hershey'smilk chocolate candy
1/2 cup coarse white sparkling sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Make cookie dough as directed on pouch.
  • Shape dough into 20 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Break candy bars into individual rectangles. Press 1 rectangle into center of each cookie, making sure to form dough around chocolate to enclose; reshape into balls. Reserve remaining rectangles for another use. Roll balls in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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My mother Esther created this recipe, and I've been making the cookies in her honor every Christmas since then. People can't get enough of the molasses and chocolate flavor combination.-Karen Sue Garback-Pristera, Albany, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Icing and decorations of your choice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. gingerbread boy cookie cutter; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough; chill and reroll scraps., Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Ice and decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE GINGERBREADS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 27m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Beat 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar and 1 stick butter until fluffy, then beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup molasses, 2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger and a large pinch each of ground cinnamon and cloves with the egg. Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; stir into the butter mixture. Do not chill. Drop by tablespoonfuls, sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake 8 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees.

FLUFF-STUFFED GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: butter, brown sugar, egg, molasses, all purpose flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, allspice, Fluff marshmallow spread, green sugar, red sugar

Provided by SpongeTowels

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 7 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup butter, softened
⅔ cup brown sugar
1 egg
⅓ cup molasses
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon allspice
⅓ cup Fluff marshmallow spread
¼ cup green sugar
¼ cup red sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350ᐤ. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes lighter and fluffier. Add the egg and whisk to incorporate, then add the molasses to incorporate further. Set aside and begin work on the dry ingredients.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and allspice. Then add the dry ingredients to the bowl of the wet ingredients and stir just to combine.
  • Take about 3 tablespoons of the mixture and flatten between your hands (or on your lightly floured work surface), then spoon 2 teaspoons of the Fluff on top. Cover with another 3 tablespoons of the gingerbread mixture then enclose and shape into a loose ball. Add the stuffed ball to a parchment lined baking sheet and gently pat down to shape into a large cookie. Top with a sprinkling of red and green sugar, then repeat until all of the cookies have been stuffed and formed. Bake for 11- 12 minutes, then remove.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 32 grams

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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A combination of fresh and ground ginger, molasses, and chunks of semisweet chocolate makes the cookies sophisticated enough for adults but chocolaty enough for children.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons boiling water
7 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cocoa.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and grated ginger until lightened, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses; beat until combined.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in boiling water. Beat half of flour mixture into butter mixture. Beat in baking-soda mixture, then remaining half of flour mixture. Mix in chocolate; turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Pat dough out to about 1 inch thick; seal with wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Roll dough into 1 1/2- inch balls; place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Roll in granulated sugar. Bake until the surfaces crack slightly, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating halfway through. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely. Cookies are best the day they are made but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

Tips:

  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps to prevent the cookies from spreading too much and also makes them easier to handle.
  • Use fresh ginger: Fresh ginger gives the cookies the best flavor. If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use ground ginger, but be sure to use half the amount.
  • Don't overbake the cookies: The cookies are done when they are just set and the edges are just starting to brown. If you overbake them, they will be dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling them: This will help to prevent the chocolate from melting and making a mess.
  • Use high-quality chocolate for the filling: The better the chocolate, the better the cookies will taste.

Conclusion:

Chocolate stuffed gingerbread cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holidays. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little planning, you can make these cookies ahead of time and freeze them for later. So, next time you're looking for a special holiday treat, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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