Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Delicious Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies made with a mix of spices and chocolate for a festive treat.
Equipment
- oven
- mixing bowl
- Electric Mixer
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- Scooper
- Shallow dish
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 stick unsalted butter at cool room temperature
- 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
- ½ cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup unsulphured molasses
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips divided
For rolling
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg until combined.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and fresh ginger on medium speed until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Add the molasses and beat until combined. Then add the egg and vanilla, beating until very well combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl again.
- On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture. Stir in three-quarters of the chocolate chips until just combined. Dough will be sticky.
- Using a medium spring-loaded scoop, divide the dough into 1 ½-tablespoon-sized scoops.
- Place sugar in a shallow dish and roll each scoop in the sugar. Gently form each scoop into circular balls before placing on baking sheets. Dot each scoop with a few chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the tops are set.
- Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to cooling racks to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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