MARTHA STEWART CHEWY CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD

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This is another of her cookies from a holiday issue in 2001. Melts in your mouth good..a nice twist to a gingerbread cookie

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT10m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups tbsps all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon freshly grated peeled ginger
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons boiling water
7 ounces best quality semisweet chocolate, chunked
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together, flour, ginger,cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cocoa.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and ginger on medium speed 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 flour mixture.
  • Mix in chocolate, turn into plastic wrap.
  • Pat out to 1" thickness, seal with wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325*.
  • Roll dough into 1 1/2" balls, place 2" apart on baking sheets.
  • Chill 20 minutes. Roll in granulated sugar.
  • Bake until surface just begins to crack, 10-12 minutes, rotating halfway through.
  • Let cool 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

Wanda Nieves
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This gingerbread is the perfect holiday treat. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Ramzan Idresi
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I'm not usually a fan of gingerbread, but this recipe is delicious! The molasses and ginger give it a perfect balance of sweetness and spice.


Nana Kweku Frimpong
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This gingerbread is so good! I love the chewy texture and the hint of ginger. It's the perfect holiday treat.


Leslie Lucas
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Just made this gingerbread and it turned out amazing! The flavor is perfect and the texture is chewy and moist. Definitely a keeper recipe.


Saniya Kapil
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This gingerbread is the perfect holiday treat. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend it!


Krishna Giri
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I've never been a big fan of gingerbread, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, I couldn't resist going back for seconds.


Amna G
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This gingerbread is a great way to use up leftover molasses. I always have a jar of molasses in my pantry, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses it up.


indrakumar sharathkumar
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I love that this gingerbread is not too sweet. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Elena Berzeshta
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This gingerbread is perfect for a holiday party. It's festive and delicious.


Satpreet Kashyap
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This gingerbread is so easy to make. I love that I don't have to spend hours in the kitchen.


ukraine lebanon
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I love the flavor of the ginger in this gingerbread. It's the perfect holiday spice.


Nyarai Maplazi
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This gingerbread is delicious! It's the perfect combination of chewy and moist.


Allison Naivalu
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I made this gingerbread for Christmas last year and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again this year.


Umar Nura
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This is the best gingerbread recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful. I love the chewy texture and the hint of ginger.


Faith Ileabumah
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I've made this gingerbread several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


heaven Jobe
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This gingerbread is the perfect holiday treat! It's chewy, flavorful, and has just the right amount of spice. I love that it's not too sweet, so it can be enjoyed by people of all ages.