Description
Spicy chocolate gingersnaps deliver a perfect balance of warmth and sweetness from classic holiday baking traditions. Crisp edges and rich chocolate notes make these cookies a delightful seasonal treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 oz (198 grams) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 tsps minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 ¼ tsps ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp baking cocoa
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ cup coarse sugar
Instructions
- Creaming: Whip butter and brown sugar in a spacious mixing bowl until light and fluffy, creating a smooth, airy base.
- Moisture Infusion: Blend molasses, water, and grated gingerroot into the creamed mixture, developing a fragrant, uniform consistency.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Combine flour, cocoa powder, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a separate bowl, creating a complex spice profile.
- Dough Formation: Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, folding chocolate fragments throughout to create a rich, chocolate-spiced dough.
- Chilling: Wrap dough and refrigerate for 2 hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to develop.
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shaping and Coating: Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls, generously rolling each in granulated sugar to create a sparkling, crisp exterior.
- Baking: Arrange sugar-coated cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, and bake until tops crack and edges set, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Cooling: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely and crisp up.
Notes
- Chill Dough Thoroughly: Refrigerating for full 2 hours develops deeper flavor complexity and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Roll cookies generously in granulated sugar before baking to create a delightful crisp exterior and sparkling finish.
- Ginger Intensity Control: Adjust freshly grated gingerroot quantity to personalize spice level – more for bold flavor, less for subtle warmth.
- Chocolate Fragment Flexibility: Use dark, milk, or semi-sweet chocolate pieces depending on preferred richness and personal taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg