CHOCOLATE-GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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Perfect chocolate gingerbread cookie recipe for the holidays as a treat for both adults and children. To store, layer within wax paper in an airtight container.

Provided by SusieQ88

Categories Desserts Cookies Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

Time 2h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

7 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
¼ cup unsulphured molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups boiling water
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Chop chocolate into 1/4-inch chunks; set aside. Sift 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon flour, cocoa, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl.
Beat butter and ginger together in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until whitened, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses; beat until combined.
Dissolve baking soda in boiling water. Beat half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Beat in baking soda mixture followed by remaining flour mixture. Mix in chocolate; turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Pat dough out to about 1-inch thickness; seal with plastic. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or more.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Roll in white sugar.
Bake in the preheated oven until the surfaces crack slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 56.2 mg, Sugar 12.6 g