Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

By barbsjustagirl

A chewy molasses cookie with added bursts of melted chocolate!

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp baking cocoa or dutch process cocoa
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
• 5 Tbsp. swedish pearl sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oeven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, or grease lightly.

2. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices, salt and cocoa. In a separate bowl beat the butter with the sugar until light and creamy. Add the molasses and beat until combined. Beat in the dry ingredients, stir in the chips.

3. Scoop the dough a tablespoon at a time and roll the top portion in pearl sugar. Place the unbaked cookies 1-1/2" apart, sugar side up, onto the prepared baking sheets.

4. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, until their surface begins to crack. Remove from oven, cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a rack to cool completely.