CHOCOLATE GINGERSNAPS

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When my daughter, Jennifer, was 15 years old, she created this recipe as a way to combine two of her favorite flavors. They're perfect with a glass of milk. -Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
7 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup coarse sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the molasses, water and gingerroot. Combine the flour, cocoa, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 2 hours., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° until tops begin to crack, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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