Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Chocolate lovers get ready because we have the perfect Christmas cookie recipe for you. These Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies combine the traditional flavors of Christmas with the rich and delicious taste of chocolate. If you're looking for quick, easy cookie recipes to bring to a Christmas cookie exchange, these are sure to be a hit. Make a batch for yourself and one to give to someone special this holiday season!
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Yields24
Chilling Time2 hr
Cooking Time12 min
Ingredients
- 7 ounce semisweet chocolate
- 1 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
- 8 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Chop chocolate into 1/4 inch chunks and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, sift together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cocoa.
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In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter and grated ginger until whitened, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar, beat until combines. Add molasses, beat until combined.
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In a small bowl dissolve baking soda in 1 1/2 teaspoons boiling water.
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Beat half of flour mixture into butter mixture. Beat in baking soda mixture, then remaining half of flour mixture.
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Mix in chocolate, turn out onto plastic wrap, wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or more.
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Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake until the surfaces crack slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.