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Chocolate Molasses Cookies Recipe Close up of a plate of ginger chocolate molasses cookies, showing their golden-brown color and chewy texture with a chocolate chip filling, perfect for the holiday season.

Chocolate Molasses Cookies Recipe

These chewy molasses cookies are spiced with ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, then stuffed with chunks of melty chocolate for the perfect treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Refrigerate Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 42 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 136
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour All-purpose flour is used for structure
  • 1.25 teaspoon ground ginger Adds warmth and spice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves Gives depth of flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Enhances the warmth of the cookies
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder Adds richness and depth
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder Helps cookies rise
  • 8 tablespoon butter room temperature (Butter adds moisture and flavor)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger Fresh ginger adds a bright, zesty flavor
  • ½ cup brown sugar Brown sugar for sweetness and moisture
  • ½ cup molasses Molasses gives a deep, rich flavor
  • 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate Chopped into chunks for melty bits of chocolate
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar For rolling the cookie dough

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, ground ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Stir until evenly mixed. prep
  2. In a separate bowl, add the butter, fresh ginger, brown sugar, and molasses. Beat with a mixer until the mixture is light and creamy. mix
  3. Slowly add the flour mixture into the molasses mixture, ½ cup at a time. Beat on low speed until fully combined. mix
  4. Roughly chop the semi-sweet chocolate into chunks. Stir the chocolate into the cookie dough until evenly distributed. mix
  5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to firm up. custom
  6. Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl. prep
  7. Divide the chilled dough into four equal portions. Then divide each portion into six smaller pieces, making a total of 24 cookies. Roll each piece of dough into a ball, then coat it with the granulated sugar. assemble
  8. Arrange the cookie balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, placing 12 cookies on each sheet. bake
  9. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly cracked on top. Let them cool on a rack before serving. finish

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 40IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

These cookies have a delightful balance of spicy warmth and chocolate sweetness, perfect for holiday baking or cozying up with a hot drink.

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