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Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Delight in the soft, spiced goodness of Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies, perfect for the holiday season.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 28 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • medium bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • paddle attachment
  • medium spring-loaded scoop
  • shallow dish

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 286 grams
  • ¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 22 grams
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 stick unsalted butter 113 grams, at cool room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
  • ½ cup lightly packed dark brown sugar 100 grams
  • ½ cup unsulphured molasses 170 grams
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips divided, 227 grams
  • ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling, 100 grams

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg until combined.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and fresh ginger on medium speed until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the molasses and beat until combined. Then add the egg and vanilla, beating until very well combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl again.
  • On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture. Stir in three-quarters of the chocolate chips (170 grams) until just combined. Dough will be sticky.
  • Using a medium spring-loaded scoop, divide the dough into 1 ½-tablespoon-sized scoops.
  • Place sugar in a shallow dish and roll each scoop in the sugar. Gently form each scoop into circular balls before placing on baking sheets. Dot each scoop with a few chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until the tops are set.
  • Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to cooling racks to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

Use a large 3-tablespoon scoop for bigger cookies. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes. If the dough is extra sticky due to humidity, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excess spreading.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, chewy cookies, Chocolate, dessert recipes, Gingerbread, holiday cookies
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