**Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies: A Festive Treat for the Holidays**
With the holiday season fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about festive treats to share with family and friends. These Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies are the perfect combination of classic gingerbread flavor and rich chocolate, making them a surefire hit at any gathering. This recipe article provides detailed instructions for two variations of these delightful cookies: a soft and chewy version and a crispy and crunchy version. Both variations are equally delicious, so you can choose the texture that best suits your preference. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is easy to follow and will guide you through the process of creating these delectable treats. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking journey to create these irresistible Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies.
CHEWY CHOCOLATE-GINGERBREAD COOKIES
A combination of fresh and ground ginger, molasses, and chunks of semisweet chocolate makes the cookies sophisticated enough for adults but chocolaty enough for children.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment. In a medium 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 grated ginger until lightened, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses; beat until combined.
- 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 out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Pat dough out to about 1 inch thick; seal with wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Roll dough into 1 1/2- inch balls; place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Roll in granulated sugar. Bake until the surfaces crack slightly, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating halfway through. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely. Cookies are best the day they are made but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD COOKIES
My mother Esther created this recipe, and I've been making the cookies in her honor every Christmas since then. People can't get enough of the molasses and chocolate flavor combination.-Karen Sue Garback-Pristera, Albany, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. gingerbread boy cookie cutter; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough; chill and reroll scraps., Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Ice and decorate as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE-GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Perfect chocolate gingerbread cookie recipe for the holidays as a treat for both adults and children. To store, layer within wax paper in an airtight container.
Provided by SusieQ88
Categories Desserts Cookies Gingerbread Cookie Recipes
Time 2h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Chop chocolate into 1/4-inch chunks; set aside. Sift 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon flour, cocoa, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter and ginger together in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until whitened, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses; beat until combined.
- Dissolve baking soda in boiling water. Beat half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Beat in baking soda mixture followed by remaining flour mixture. Mix in chocolate; turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Pat dough out to about 1-inch thickness; seal with plastic. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or more.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Roll in white sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the surfaces crack slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 56.2 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Very good, and not too hard to make.
Provided by Anna McMurren
Categories Desserts Cookies Gingerbread Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine butter or margarine, molasses, and unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Heat until chocolate melts. Stir until smooth.
- Sift together flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, and salt. Stir in melted chocolate mixture and milk. Mix well. Chill until firm.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 136.6 mg, Sugar 16.4 g
CHEWY CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Make and share this Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by roslyn.hazen
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 3h10m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment. Chop chocolate into 1/4-inch chunks; set aside. In a medium 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 grated ginger until whitened, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses; beat until combined.
- In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in 1 1/2 teaspoons 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 out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Pat dough out to about 1 inch thick; seal with wrap; refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or more.
- Heat oven to 325°F
- Roll dough into 1 1/2- inch balls; place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Roll in granulated sugar. Bake until the surfaces crack slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.2, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 59.2, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 10.5, Protein 2
CRYSTALLIZED GINGERBREAD CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
This recipe is the best of twp worlds-gingerbread and chocolate chip cookies. Since they're combined, you don't have to choose between them. -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 9 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, molasses and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and crystallized ginger. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until until set and edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE-STUFFED GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Shortcut gingerbread cookies stuffed with melty Hershey's™ chocolate make for an impressive cookie tray addition that's so easy to pull off!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Make cookie dough as directed on pouch.
- Shape dough into 20 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Break candy bars into individual rectangles. Press 1 rectangle into center of each cookie, making sure to form dough around chocolate to enclose; reshape into balls. Reserve remaining rectangles for another use. Roll balls in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
CHEWY CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees; line baking sheets with parchment paper. Chop chocolate into chunks and set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, ground gingen, cinnamon, cloves nutmeg, and cocoa. In a large bowl, beat butter and grated ginger until smooth. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses and beat until combined. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in 1 1/2 Tsp. Boiling water. Beat half of flour mixture, then remaining half of flour mixture. Mix in chocolate; turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Pat dough out to about 1 inch thick; seal with wrap; refrigerate until firm. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls; roll into granulated sugar; place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until surfaces crack slightly. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use a high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder.
- If you don't have molasses, you can substitute an equal amount of honey or maple syrup.
- To make the cookies extra chewy, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Don't overmix the dough, or the cookies will be tough.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set, about 10-12 minutes. If you overbake them, they will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before frosting them.
- For a fun and festive touch, decorate the cookies with sprinkles, candy canes, or other holiday decorations.
Conclusion:
These chocolate gingerbread cookies are the perfect treat for the holiday season. They are soft, chewy, and full of flavor. With a little bit of planning, they are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive cookie recipe, give these chocolate gingerbread cookies a try!
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