Feed your friends and family these cookies and be the hero of your gathering. The spice of the ginger is mellowed by rich chocolate, making these cookies perfect for everyone.
Serves: 12
Total Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Ingredients
1 stick butter, softened
½ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup molasses
1 Tbsp water
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking cocoa
Spice World Ginger
2 tsp Spice World Squeeze Ginger or
2 tsp Ready-to-Use Jar Ginger, minced
In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses, water, and ginger. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; gradually add them to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 1 ½” apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10–12 minutes, until the tops begin to crack. Cool for 2 minutes on a baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks.
