Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
These chewy chocolate gingerbread cookies are perfect for the holiday season! They're rich, spiced, and delightfully chewy.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.