Description

These soft gingerbread chocolate chip cookies combine warm holiday spices with melty chocolate for a chewy, festive treat. They are easy to make and perfect for sharing at winter gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup molasses

1 large egg

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in egg and molasses until combined.

4. Whisk together flour baking soda salt and spices then gradually add to wet ingredients mixing until just combined.

5. Fold in chocolate chips.

6. Chill dough for 30 minutes.

7. Roll dough into balls and roll in sugar then place on prepared sheets spacing apart.

8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.

9. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 150
Sugar: 12
Sodium: 80
Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 2
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 20
Fiber: 1
Protein: 2
Cholesterol: 20

Keywords: gingerbread cookies, chocolate chip cookies, soft gingerbread, holiday cookies, chewy cookies, festive treats