Chocolate Gingersnaps

Name: Chocolate Gingersnaps
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American, European
Ingredients: 2 tsp Spice World Ginger; 1 stick butter, softened; ½ cup packed light brown sugar; ¼ cup molasses; 1 Tbsp water; 1½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp baking cocoa; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp ground cloves; 7 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; ¼ cup granulated sugar

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

Spice World Ginger (choose one)
- 2 tsp Spice World Squeezable Ginger
- 2 tsp Spice World Ready-to-Use Ginger
- 2 tsp (minced) Spice World Peeled Ginger
1 stick butter, softened
½ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup molasses
1 Tbsp water
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
7 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
¼ cup granulated sugar

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Instructions

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 1in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 1½ inches apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes, until the tops begin to crack. Cool for 2 minutes on a baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks.