Description
Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies are a delightful fusion of rich chocolate and warm spices, perfect for the festive season. These soft, chewy cookies are easy to whip up and will fill your home with an inviting aroma that creates cozy memories. Ideal for holiday gatherings or quiet evenings by the fireplace, each bite offers a satisfying blend of flavors that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter with brown sugar and molasses until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly crackled on top but soft in the middle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg