Description
Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies are a delightful fusion of rich chocolate and warm ginger spices, making them the ultimate holiday treat. Their soft, chewy texture paired with the alluring aroma wafting through your kitchen will create a festive atmosphere that everyone will love. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying by yourself, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spaced about two inches apart.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft. Cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg