Chewy Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies
These chewy chocolate-gingerbread cookies are a favorite treat during the holidays.
Equipment
- electric mixer
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- medium bowl
- Small bowl
- Plastic Wrap
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1.25 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 0.5 cups dark-brown sugar packed
- 0.25 cups unsulfured molasses
- 1.5 teaspoons boiling water
- 7 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate cut into ¼-inch chunks
- 0.25 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
Preparation
- 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°F. Roll dough into 1 ½-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.
Notes
Cookies are best the day they are made, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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