Chocolate Gingersnaps

Name: Chocolate Gingersnaps
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients: 2 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup mild flavor molasses; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 cup sugar

Two favorite flavors combine to form a new classic cookie for your cookie tray.

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Ingredients

2 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₂ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₄ cup mild flavor molasses

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot

1 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1 ¹/₄ teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¹/₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¹/₄ teaspoon ground cloves

¹/₄ cup sugar

How to make

STEP 1

Place chocolate into bowl. Microwave 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving, stirring every 15 seconds, until chocolate is melted and smooth; set aside.
STEP 2

Combine butter and brown sugar in bowl; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses and gingerroot; continue beating until well mixed. Add all remaining ingredients except melted chocolate and sugar; continue beating until well mixed. Stir in melted chocolate. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 4

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are set and tops are cracked. Do not over bake. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.

Tip #1

- Look for fresh grated gingerroot in plastic tubes in the produce section of the supermarket. This eliminates having to peel and grate fresh gingerroot.