Dessert

Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies is for Dessert.

Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies takes 12 minutes to cook.

Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies are:

1 1/2 C All Purpose Flour
1 1/4 t Ground Ginger
1 t Ground Cinnamon
1/4 t Ground Cloves
1/4 t Freshly Grated Nutmeg
1 T Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 lb. Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
1 T Fresh Grated, Peeled Ginger Root
1/2 C Packed Dark Brown Sugar
1/2 C Unsulfured Molasses
1 t Baking Soda
1 1/2 t Boiling Water
7 oz. Best Quality, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Cut into 1/4 in. Chunks
1/4 C Granulated Sugar

Here is how you make Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies:

Makes 2 Dozen Cookies1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.2. In a bowl, sift together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cocoa. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and fresh ginger on medium speed until lighened, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses, beat until combined.3. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in boiling water. Beat half of flour mixture into butter mixture. Beat in baking soda mixture, then remaining half of flour mixture. Mix in chocolate; turn onto plastic wrap. Pat out to a 1-inch thickness; seal with wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or overnight.4. Preheat over to 325F. Roll dough into 1 1/2 in balls; place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Chill 20 minutes. Roll in granulated sugar. Bake until surfaces just begin to crack about 10 to 12 minutes, rotating half way through. Let cool 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Cookies are best the day they are made, but can be stored in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.Number of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BELWAH18.

The nutritional information for Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 156.7

• Total Fat: 6.5 g
• Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
• Sodium: 58.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 1.3 g