Chocolate Gingersnaps

Submitted by Jo 26740

"slightly different gingersnap recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 24-30

ingredients

• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

directions

1. Beat butter and grated ginger about 4 minutes.
2. Add brown sugar; beat until combined.
3. Add molasses; beat until combined.
4. Mix flour and spices.
5. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in 1 1/2 teaspoons boiling water.
6. Beat half of flour mixture into butter mixture.
7. Beat in baking-soda mixture, then remaining half of flour mixture.
8. Mix in chocolate; turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap.
9. Pat dough out to about 1 inch thick; seal with wrap; refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or more.
10. Heat oven to 325°.
11. Roll dough into 1 1/2- inch balls; place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
12. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
13. Roll in granulated sugar.
14. Bake until the surfaces crack slightly, 10 to 12 minutes.
15. Let cool 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Reviews

[Bluenoser]

Simply to die for-------Thanks.