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Chocolate Gingersnap Cookies on a dish towel.
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Soft Chocolate Gingersnap Cookies

Let’s bring on the Christmas cookies! These soft, divine, melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Gingersnap Cookies go great on holiday plates.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate cookie recipe, chocolate gingersnaps, gingersnap cookie recipe, gingersnap cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 48 cookies
Calories 84kcal
Author Jenny

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks softened butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon  salt
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Roasted Saigon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Roasted Ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup sugar to roll cookies in

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • In stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 
  • Slowly add in molasses and egg until well combined.
  • In a separate mixing bowl mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • Slowly add to wet ingredients, beat on low until just combined.
  • With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll into sugar then place onto silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Press each cookie with the palm of your hand to about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes or until cooked through. 
  • Remove and let cool for 5 minutes then transfer to cooling rack. Now, time to eat!

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg