Chocolate Gingersnaps
Description
Molasses, chocolate chips, and warm spices are a delicious match in these chocolate gingersnaps that pair perfectly with a cold glass of milk.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/3 cup molasses
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1 tablespoon water
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
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1/8 cup white sugar
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat together until fluffy. Beat in molasses and water.
3
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into the creamed butter mixture until smooth.
4
Place 1 cup chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Add to the dough and mix well.
5
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in white sugar. Insert 1 chocolate chip into the center of each ball of dough. Make sure you can still see a bit of the chocolate chip sticking out, but not too much. Arrange on baking sheets.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until tops begin to crack, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 3 minutes before moving to wire racks to finish cooling.