Easy Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
These easy chewy chocolate gingerbread cookies are super easy to make compared to other recipes, and have the same flavour! These cookies are ultra festive, very chewy, and loaded with chocolate!
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 131kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and molasses until combined. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Don't overmix.
- Turn dough out onto plastic wrap and seal with wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F(177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place granulated sugar on a plate. Roll cookie dough into 1 inch or 1.5 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar until the cookie ball is fully coated, and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until surfaces slightly crack. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- You can use chopped up baking chocolate or chocolate chips. I have used both with great results.
- Make sure you chill the cookie dough. The dough is very soft after it has been made, and needs time to firm back up. Chilling the dough also helps the cookie from spreading too much as it bakes.
- Dark brown sugar is preferred in this cookie, but light brown sugar can be used in a pinch. The cookies will just be lighter in colour.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 0.005mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg