Chocolate Chunk Gingerbread Cookies
Chocolate Chunk Gingerbread Cookies are the ultimate Christmas sweet. Classic spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg are mixed with rich chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks
- 1/4 cup candied ginger , minced
Instructions
- To your stand mixer add the butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the molasses until creamy.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Add on the lowest speed setting to your stand mixer until just combined.
- Mix in the chocolate chunks and candied ginger.
- Refrigerate dough for 1 hour, covered.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll cookie dough into 1" balls and place 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until the tops just begin to crack.
- Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 121IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.