Description
These Deep Dish Gingerbread Truffle Cookies are thick, bakery-style cookies filled with a rich chocolate truffle center and flavored with warm gingerbread spices. Soft, chewy, and packed with molasses, ginger, and cinnamon, these indulgent cookies deliver a gooey chocolate surprise in every bite—perfect for holiday baking and festive dessert tables.
Ingredients
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1½ teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves
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¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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⅓ cup molasses
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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12 chocolate truffles or firm ganache balls
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
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Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten it slightly in your hand.
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Place a chocolate truffle or ganache ball in the center and wrap the dough around it, sealing completely.
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Roll the filled dough ball in granulated sugar and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
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Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing cookies about 2–3 inches apart.
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Bake for 12–14 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring them to a wire rack
Notes
Ensure the dough fully surrounds the truffle to prevent it from leaking during baking.If the dough becomes sticky, chill it for 15–20 minutes before shaping.Dark chocolate truffles provide the best balance with the warm spices.Warm a cookie briefly in the microwave to soften the truffle center before serving.
