Description
Soft, chewy gingerbread cookies loaded with melty chocolate chips and warm holiday spices. Perfectly spiced, irresistibly tender, and ideal for cozy winter baking or festive cookie platters.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
7. Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
9. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overbake—cookies will continue to set as they cool.
For extra softness, store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread.
Mini chocolate chips work great for more even chocolate distribution.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, chocolate chip gingerbread, soft cookies, holiday baking