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Chewy Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies
4.3 from 46 votes

Chewy Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies ~ these spiced molasses cookies have been upgraded with a bit of dark chocolate for a 'best of all worlds' holiday cookie.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
8 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 117 kcal
Course: Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/2 cup for rolling
  • 1 egg large
  • 1/4 cup molasses regular molasses, don't buy blackstrap
  • 2 all-purpose flour 1/2 cup
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powdered
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips plus extra for adding just before baking

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. I do this in a stand mixer but you can use hand held beaters as well.
  3. Beat in the egg and molasses.
  4. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and spices together and add slowly to the bowl. Mix gently until the dough comes together. You can finish bringing it together with a large spoon. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Form or scoop small balls, I like to use my 1 1/2 in cookie scoop, but you can also use a tablespoon. I like to push in a few extra chocolate chips to the top of the dough ball.
  6. Roll in a small bowl of granulated sugar to coat. Chill the balls in the freezer for about 5-8 minutes.
  7. Bake on an un-greased baking sheet, 2 inches apart, for 9-10 minutes. I always do a test cookie or two to see how my oven performs. The cookies will look puffed and slightly underdone, but they will firm up (and develop those gorgeous wrinkles) as they cool.
  8. Let them cool slightly on the pan before transferring to a rack.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 117kcal (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 117

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 117kcal 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.