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    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies

    Published: Dec 23, 2021 by Modern Honey · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!

    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies

    Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!

    We are two days away from Christmas and I am sneaking in one more holiday cookie recipe because these were too good to not share with all of you! Baking and Christmas are synonymous to me and I love baking cookies for my loved ones this time of year. My husband is always requesting my soft, chewy molasses cookies this time of year and I wanted to elevate them by adding dark chocolate chunks. 

    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!

    These Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies are full of spices -- cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and even cayenne pepper for a subtle spice. These cookies keep you on your toes because there are so many things going on! The spices bring so much warmth to the cookies and the chocolate brings a creamy richness. 

    Growing up, my Grandma and Grandpa lived up on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix. During the holidays, we would travel up the mountain to visit them, and my Grandma always had so many treats. We love going through her cabinets to find all of the goodies. I remember how she always had gingersnaps and even though I loved the flavor, I wanted them to be soft and chewy. The flavor always reminds me of the holidays!

    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!

    So fast forward to years later and my dear friend shared her famous soft and chewy gingersnap cookie recipe -- Grandma's Geri's Soft Molasses Cookies. We have been hooked on them ever since!

    These Chocolate Chunk Molasses Cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie plates. Whenever I create Christmas Cookie Boxes, I always include a soft, chewy molasses cookie. Nothing tastes more holiday than that!

    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!

    How to make Chocolate Molasses Ginger Cookies:

    1. Start by creaming together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. This ensures a smooth, creamy texture so take the time to fully beat the sugar into the butter. Add egg and vanilla and mix for 1 more minute.
    2. Fold in molasses, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Once you add the flour, don't over-mix or it will create gluten strands and we want a tender cookie.
    3. Fold in semi-sweet or dark chocolate chunks. I prefer to use chopped chocolate bars since they melt so much better than chocolate chips. We want the chocolate to spread a little throughout the cookie.
    4. Bake just until the edges start to turn a light golden color. Don't over-bake these cookies. You want them to be soft and they will continue to bake after removed from the oven. Let them set up for 5-10 minutes before removing from the cookie sheet. 

    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!

    Here are some of my favorite baking tools:

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    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!

    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies

    Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com
    Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16

    Ingredients
      

    • 12 Tablespoons Butter (¾ cup)
    • 1 cup Sugar (plus more for rolling)
    • 1 large Egg
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ¼ cup Molasses
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger
    • ¾ teaspoon Cloves
    • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Powder
    • 2 cups Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 ½ cups Chocolate Chunks

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy and pale in color. Add egg and vanilla. Add molasses and mix well.
    • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cayenne pepper. Mix just until combined to avoid over-mixing the dough. Fold in chocolate chunks.
    • Place sugar into a small bowl. Roll dough into small balls and roll into sugar, coating well. If you want the cookies to look like the ones in this recipe, place a few dark chocolate chunks on the top of the cookie before baking.
    • Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-13 minutes.
    Keyword chocolate chunk molasses ginger cookies, molasses cookies, molasses ginger cookies
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    Chocolate Chunk Molasses Ginger Cookies  Spiced, chewy molasses ginger cookies with chocolate chunks. A sweet and spicy chocolate molasses ginger cookie perfect for the holidays!

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    1. Donna

      December 23, 2021 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      I love this cookie too. I could eat this cookie anytime of the year and I do, because I make my own. I love everything in this recipe including the little spice of chili. I don't think I will put chocolate in mine but everything else sounds great. Thanks Melissa for the great recipe. Merry Christmas yo you and your Family. It has been so much fun getting new recipes from you all year long, cooking all most all of them and several have become my favorite ones. Thank you so much, Can't wait to see what you have for us next year.
      Donna

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    2. Nina

      December 23, 2021 at 4:39 pm

      ????Your recipe is always my No. 1 choice whenever I crave for chocolate & cookies! And ginger molasses cookie is my year round craving, let alone you even add those chocolate chunks! ???? Wish you and your dear family a Safe & Sound Holiday! ???????????? Thank you for all your lovely sharings! ????❤️????

      Reply
    3. Susan

      December 23, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      Made these and the olive oil cake. Both are amazing! Will make both all year. I only make cookies and cakes from your recipes. Everyone says they are delicious. I’ve gotten rid of everything else.

      Reply
    4. Roon

      March 14, 2022 at 2:29 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, how I love myself a good ginger molasses cookie! Tons of flavor, so soft and chewy, lots of chocolate. This will be a staple of mine.

      Reply
    5. Hailey

      April 06, 2022 at 12:44 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing cookie recipe!

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    6. Darlene Franklin

      December 01, 2022 at 6:31 pm

      5 stars
      My grand children who are adults absolutely love these cookies I didn’t have chunks so I use chocolate chips and that has now become their favorite cookie

      Reply

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