Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies: The Best Holiday Treats
These chewy chocolate gingerbread cookies are the perfect holiday treat, blending the rich flavors of chocolate with the warm spices of gingerbread.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the molasses and egg, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added decoration, sprinkle some powdered sugar on top before serving.
- For a spicier version, increase the amount of ginger and cinnamon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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