Gingerbread is such a classic holiday treat, but this Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies recipe takes it to a whole new level!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Holiday, Kids
Keyword chocolate, cookies, Gingerbread
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Chilling Time 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours27 minutesminutes
Servings 24Cookies
Calories 197kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $6
Ingredients
1/2cupunsalted butterroom temp
1/2cupdark brown sugarpacked
1/2teaspoonground ginger
3/4teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground black pepper
1/4teaspoonground cloves
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1/4teaspoonKosher salt
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2cupmolassesrobust
1/2cupall-purpose flour
3Tablespoonscocoa powder
2cupssemi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4cupgranulated sugarfor rolling
Instructions
To Make the Dough
Add softened butter, brown sugar, and spices to bowl of stand mixer. Cream together with paddle attachment.
Add in the baking soda, mixing until you have a thick paste that is consistent in color.
Thoroughly beat in the molasses.
Continue mixing, adding the flour and cocoa, until completely incorporated.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Scrape the dough onto a large sheet of plastic wrap and press dough down to about 1 inch thick. Cover dough and chill in fridge 2 hours.
To Bake the Cookies
Preheat oven to 325°F and line two baking sheets with non-stick silicone mats or parchment paper.
Pour the 1⁄4 cup of granulated sugar into a small bowl.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and discard plastic wrap. Divide dough into balls about 1 1/2 inch in size. You should have about 2 dozen.
Roll each ball in the granulated sugar until coated.
Place dough balls on prepped cookie sheet, about an inch apart. Bake at 325°F for 10-13 minutes, until the edges of the cookies just start to crack. Move to wire rack to cool.