Chocolate Gingersnaps

Name: Chocolate Gingersnaps
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1/4 cup course sugar

When my daughter, Jennifer, was 15 years old, she created this recipe as a way to combine two of her favorite flavors. They're great with a glass of milk. —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
7 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup course sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses, water and gingerroot. Combine the flour, cocoa, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 2 hours.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° until tops begin to crack, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 80 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Whippersnappers in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2007

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joanlucas1

Oct 18, 2016

These cookies are so delicious, a great combination of flavors. I just made them for my book group and everyone wanted the recipe!
RMR0828

Nov 18, 2015

I brought these cookies into work one afternoon and within 20 minutes every single cookie was gone. Not even a crumb left! Just the right amount of spice and then mellowed by the chocolate. Delicious!
merrycarrie

Mar 9, 2015

An absolute favorite and the more I share these cookies with friends, the more folks claim it's their favorite too. YUMMMMMMM
lisadritchie

Dec 22, 2012

This is my favorite winter cookie. It has become a most requested around the holidays.
Drasphinx

Oct 31, 2012

Baked these for my church's bazaar and people just loved them! I have even got requests to make them again this year.
skywaitress

Jan 27, 2012

Impressed that a 15 year old developed this recipe! Will make these soon and rate it here!
FlyingSpaz12

Dec 14, 2010

These cookies are a great combinations of chocolate and ginger!!! They are amazing!!! I will make these again and again!!!
carolyncook

Nov 27, 2010

A big hit at Thanksgiving dinner!
pasvaton

May 12, 2010

These are now my favorate cookie. Love them!