Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
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Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

By: Anna McMurren 
"Very good, and not to hard to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Combine butter or margarine, molasses, and unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Heat until chocolate melts. Stir until smooth.
  2. Sift together flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, and salt. Stir in melted chocolate mixture and milk. Mix well. Chill until firm.
  3. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 196 | Total Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by sketts   view full review
I got this recipe to use up some molasses and cocao powder that had been sitting around, but i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by MAKOAK   view full review
Very good and tasty. This is the best recipe for gingerbread cookies I've seen so far....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by JENNYC819   view full review
Absolutley delicious, just what I was looking for!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2004 by L. Morales   view full review
Not only easy to make, but a great recipe. The chocolate and gingerbread flavors blend...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Annie   view full review
Only good if you like bitter coffee flavors. Every one thought they were espresso cookies. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by BrandiNJ   view full review
Delicious! My kids loved them! So chewey!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2002 by STARCHILD1166   view full review
I was a bit nervous about these because of the strong scent of molasses. My nephews were the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by Michigan Mommy   view full review
These are nice cookies if you like real gingerbread. My picky husband who requested...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by DG   view full review
I won't make these again. I followed the directions exactly, but they tasted weird.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by Norwedish Princess   view full review
If you're looking for something different, this is it. An odd flavor combo, but I did not...

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