Chocolate Gingersnaps

Molasses, chocolate chips, and warm spices are a delicious match in these chocolate gingersnaps that pair perfectly with a cold glass of milk.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon water
• ⅓ cup molasses
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
• ⅛ cup white sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking cocoa
• 1 ¼ cups milk chocolate chips, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat together until fluffy. Beat in molasses and water.

Step 3

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into the creamed butter mixture until smooth.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.