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Chewy Dark Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
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16 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR 25MINS

Chewy Dark Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

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A combination of fresh and ground ginger, molasses, and chunks of semisweet chocolate makes the cookies sophisticated enough for adults but chocolaty enough for children.
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The Sweet Chick
Hi I'm Carole. I am a stay at home mother to two cute and rowdy kids and a wife to a supportive husband. I’m addicted to sweets & love trying new recipes.
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A combination of fresh and ground ginger, molasses, and chunks of semisweet chocolate makes the cookies sophisticated enough for adults but chocolaty enough for children.
1HR 25MINS
Total Time
$0.63
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
US / Metric
Ground Cloves
1/2 tsp
Ground Cloves
Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
1/4 tsp
Ground Nutmeg
Baking Soda
1/2 Tbsp
Baking Soda
Salt
1/2 tsp
Dark Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup
Dark Cocoa Powder
I used Hershey's
Butter
3/4 cup
Dark Brown Sugar
1 cup
Dark Brown Sugar
Fresh Ginger
1/4 tsp
Fresh Ginger, grated
Milk
2 Tbsp
M&M's® Gingerbread Milk Chocolate Candies
1 pckg
M&M's® Gingerbread Milk Chocolate Candies
or Holiday M&Ms
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
422
Fat
17.7 g
Protein
5.0 g
Carbs
63.7 g
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Hi I'm Carole. I am a stay at home mother to two cute and rowdy kids and a wife to a supportive husband. I’m addicted to sweets & love trying new recipes.
http://www.thesweetchick.com
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step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
step 2
Soften Butter (3/4 cup). Grate Fresh Ginger (1/4 tsp). In a large bowl, sift together All-Purpose Flour (2 1/4 cups), Ground Cloves (1/2 tsp), Ground Fresh Ginger (1/2 teaspoon), Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp), Baking Soda (1/2 Tbsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Dark Cocoa Powder (1/4 cup).
step 2 Soften Butter (3/4 cup). Grate Fresh Ginger (1/4 tsp). In a large bowl, sift together All-Purpose Flour (2 1/4 cups), Ground Cloves (1/2 tsp), Ground Fresh Ginger (1/2 teaspoon), Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp), Baking Soda (1/2 Tbsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Dark Cocoa Powder (1/4 cup).
step 3
In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and Dark Brown Sugar (1 cup). Then, add Dark Molasses (1/4 cup), Ground Ginger (1/2 tsp) Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Egg (1), and Milk (2 Tbsp).
step 3 In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and Dark Brown Sugar (1 cup). Then, add Dark Molasses (1/4 cup), Ground Ginger (1/2 tsp) Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Egg (1), and Milk (2 Tbsp).
step 4
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Don't forget to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Chill the dough for about an hour.
step 4 Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Don't forget to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Chill the dough for about an hour.
step 5
Then, with a cookie scoop, measure out dough and roll into balls. Next, roll the balls of dough in Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup) and place them on a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Press 3 M&M's® Gingerbread Milk Chocolate Candies (1 pckg) into each dough ball.
step 5 Then, with a cookie scoop, measure out dough and roll into balls. Next, roll the balls of dough in Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup) and place them on a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Press 3 M&M's® Gingerbread Milk Chocolate Candies (1 pckg) into each dough ball.
step 6
Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove from the oven and place on cooling racks until completely cooled. You can eat the remaining M&Ms while you wait!
step 6 Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove from the oven and place on cooling racks until completely cooled. You can eat the remaining M&Ms while you wait!
step 7
Remove the baked cookies to a cooling rack to cool a bit before enjoying.
step 7 Remove the baked cookies to a cooling rack to cool a bit before enjoying.
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American
Christmas
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Cookies
Vegetarian
Dessert
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