Best Chocolate Ginger Cookies Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE GINGER CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• For the gluten-free flour blend: In a large bowl, whisk together the rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch, xanthan gum and salt.
• For the cookies: In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, chopped chocolate and 1/4 cup candied ginger with 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat together the oil and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until the sugar is dissolved. Add the eggs and molasses; mix until combined. With the motor running, gradually add in the flour mixture and mix until combined.
• Place some sugar in a small bowl. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop balls of dough into the sugar; toss to coat and place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until puffed and cracked on the tops, about 15 minutes. Place on wire racks and let cool completely.
• Dip the cookies into the melted white chocolate and decorate with candied ginger. Place on parchment paper until completely set.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED TRIPLE-GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then molasses, crystallized ginger and gingerroot. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and seasonings; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round or 3-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dip each cookie halfway into melted dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Drizzle with melted white chocolate; let stand until set.

OATMEAL COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE CHUNKS AND CANDIED GINGER

Steps:

• Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 375°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In food processor, combine oats, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, salt, and baking soda. Pulse until oats are coarsely chopped, about 6 (1-second) pulses. Set aside.
• Using electric mixer at high speed, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg, honey, and vanilla and beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Add oat mixture and mix at low speed just until incorporated. Stir in chocolate and ginger.
• Drop rounded tablespoons of dough about 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Bake, 2 pans at a time, switching positions of pans halfway through baking, until golden and slightly crisp on edges, about 14 to 16 minutes. Cool on sheets 3 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Continue making cookies with remaining dough and cooled sheets.
• Transportation tips:
• To keep them fresh, pack the cookies in covered containers with waxed paper between each layer. If it's very hot out, you may want to refrigerate them until you leave to ensure that they won't melt before dessert time.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Place racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and heat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper. Put the turbinado sugar in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• To a large bowl, add the granulated sugar, butter, oil, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt, and whisk to combine.
• Add the molasses and egg to the bowl, and whisk until smooth. Add the flour and baking soda, and stir with a rubber spatula until a few streaks of flour remain.
• Add the chopped chocolate and cherries, and stir until well-combined and the flour is completely incorporated and no longer streaky.
• Portion the cookies into 24 balls that are roughly 2 tablespoons/35 grams each, roll them in the turbinado sugar, and place them on the prepared baking sheets, 12 cookies per sheet.
• Bake the cookies for 15 to 17 minutes, rotating the sheets from front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until crackly on top but still quite soft in the center. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheets, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

CHOCOLATE-GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Whisk together flour, cocoa, spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Cream butter and brown sugar on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes.Add egg, molasses, and grated ginger; mix until combined. Add flour mixture; mix on low speed until just combined.
• Halve dough; flatten into two disks. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour. Transfer disks, one at a time, to a lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/4 inch thick. (If dough gets soft, freeze until firm.) Use3-inch acorn or leaf cookie cutters to make shapes; place 1 inch apart on sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Score designs with a knife; sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are firm, 11 to 13 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
• Combine the chocolate and butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Whisk the almond and all-purpose flours, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, allspice and nutmeg together in a medium bowl. Beat the brown sugar and eggs togteher in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high until pale and fluffy. Add the chocolate mixture and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until incorporated. Refrigerate the dough until firm but still rollable, at least 1 hour.
• Put the granulated sugar in a shallow bowl. Scoop and roll the dough into 3/4-inch balls and then roll in the granulated sugar to coat. Put on the prepared baking sheets about 2-inches apart.
• Bake until the edges are set but the centers are still soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool for 3 to 5 minutes on the baking sheets and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if using.

CHOCOLATE GINGER SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Use a rolling pin to mash the candied ginger into a paste.
• Use a sharp knife to slice the vanilla bean lengthwise. Separate the seeds from the outside skin by scraping the blade of the knife along the inside of the bean. Place the vanilla bean seeds, butter, sugar, egg yolks, and ginger in a medium-size mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are combined, about 1 minute. Combine the baking powder, salt, cocoa powder and flour and add to the butter mixture all at once. Beat on low speed just until combined, about 1 minute. Do not overmix the dough or it will become tough. Remove the dough from the bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• I baked my cookies in a special flexible baking sheet with dome-shaped cavities. Roll the dough into a rope that is about the same diameter as the cookie mold. Use a knife to cut each piece of dough. Press the dough into the mold. Repeat until all of the cavities are filled. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
• To make the chocolate fans: Use an offset spatula to spread a very thin layer of tempered chocolate onto a piece of marble. Use a spatula to clean away chocolate so you are left with a rectangle shape. Let the chocolate set slightly. Place 1 hand on the handle of the cake triangle and rest your thumb on the blade of the triangle. Push the triangle through the chocolate in strips of about 2 inches. Use your thumb to catch 1 side of the chocolate to create small chocolate fans. Pinch the short side to create the handle of the fan. I colored my fans with my airbrush but you could also use a paintbrush. If using an airbrush, place a few drops of color in the airbrush.
• If using a paintbrush, mix together a few tablespoons of the cocoa butter with a small amount of powdered food color. It will be easier if you use yogurt machine to store and warm your paints. Apply color where you are inspired to do so.
• When the cookies have cooled, use a sharp knife to cut a wedge from the top of each cookie. Position the chocolate fans on top of each cookie.
• Source: Flexible baking pans - any kitchen supply store

LEMON CURD AND STEM GINGER WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment.
• Whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Place the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar into a stand mixer and beat on medium-high speed until combined. Scrap down the sides and mix briefly. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat on medium-high until combined. Mix in the lemon curd, stem ginger and lemon zest.
• Lower the speed to medium and slowly beat in the flour mixture in 2 batches. Fold in the white chocolate chips.
• Scoop 6 heaping tablespoons of dough onto each prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 11 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 15 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

BYRON'S GINGER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt into a small bowl; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and milk. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients using a wooden spoon. Finally, mix in the chocolate chips and crystallized ginger. Use two spoons to drop cookie dough 2 inches apart onto a cookie sheet.
• Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. The cookies should be golden brown on the sides and the top should have lost it's shine. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl until creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
• Whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves together in another bowl. Beat flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is just-combined. Stir vanilla chips into dough. Drop dough by the 1/8-cup full 2-inches apart on a baking sheet.
• Bake cookies in the preheated oven until golden and soft, 10 to 11 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE GINGER COOKIES. GLUTEN FREE

Steps:

• Mix together the margarine, sugars, egg and vanilla in a small bowl.
• In a separate bowl blend the flours, baking soda, and salt. Combine the two bowls and add in the chocolate chips. Roll into balls.
• Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE GINGER & HAZELNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set the oven racks at the lowest and middle settings. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, unsweetened cocoa, ground ginger, freshly ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in coarsely chopped white chocolate and chopped hazelnuts.
• Using 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake until the cookies are set around the edges and still slightly soft in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking.

CHOCOLATE CHILI STARS/CHOCOLATE GINGER STARS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. When dough is thoroughly chilled, flour a work surface lightly and roll each disk out to 1/4-inch thickness. Using star shaped cookie cutters, cut the cookies out of the dough. Arrange the cookies on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper and bake for 12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool thoroughly. Place the chocolate into a small, deep, microwave-safe bowl, and microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove and stir well so that all the chocolate is melted. Dip one half of each chocolate star into the melted chocolate, or leave the cookies on the parchment paper and spoon the melted chocolate over one side. Take a small pinch of cinnamon and sprinkle onto the white part of the cookie and across the chocolate in a line. Repeat with the cayenne pepper. Allow the chocolate to set and get hard before serving. Alternatively, sprinkle candied ginger on the wet chocolate and allow the chocolate to get hard before serving.

HONEY-GINGER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• PLACE oven racks on top third and bottom third of oven; PREHEAT oven to 350°F and LINE two baking sheets with waxed paper.
• WHISK step ONE ingredients in a medium bowl: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• BEAT 3/4 cup sweet cream butter in a large bowl until creamy, using an electric mixer, about 2 minutes; SLOWLY beat in 1 cup golden brown sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• ADD step FOUR ingredients: 1 large egg, 1/4 cup Grade A clover honey, 2-3 teaspoons peeled finely grated fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; BEAT just until blended.
• ADD flour mixture in two additions, beating on low speed until just blended between additions.
• PLACE 1/2 cup granulated sugar into same bowl flour mixture was in previously.
• MEASURE 1 tablespoon of dough; ROLL into a ball between palms of hands, then roll in sugar in bowl to coat evenly and thoroughly; PLACE on baking sheet and flatten just slightly; REPEAT process with remaining cookie dough; ARRANGE cookies 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart.
• PRESS 5-6 Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips evenly onto top surface of each cookie.
• BAKE cookies at 350°F until surfaces crack yet are slightly soft in the center (between 13-15 minutes); COOL completely on waxed paper sheets over rack; REMOVE cookies when cooled.
• SERVE and enjoy! STORE in a cookie jar, or in an airtight container at room temperature.

QUICK CHOCOLATE GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine all but sugar, stir until well blended, roll 1 inch balls, roll in white sugar, place 2 inches apart, bake at 350 for 8 min until tops crack

GINGER EVANS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.