Description

These soft gingerbread chocolate chip cookies combine warm holiday spices with melty chocolate for a tender, chewy treat. They’re perfect for festive gatherings or cozy evenings and stay soft for days.

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup molasses

1 large egg

1 tablespoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl whisk flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

3. In a mixer cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Beat in molasses and egg until fully combined.

5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.

6. Fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.

7. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

8. Scoop 1½-tablespoon dough balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

9. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers look soft.

10. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 180
Sugar: 14
Sodium: 110
Fat: 9
Saturated Fat: 5
Unsaturated Fat: 3
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 23
Fiber: 1
Protein: 2
Cholesterol: 20

Keywords: gingerbread, chocolate chip cookies, soft cookies, holiday cookies, molasses cookies, chewy gingerbread, spiced cookies