Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies with Icing
Posted by Theresa
Brown Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Ginger, Baking Soda, Egg, Ground Cinnamon, Unsalted Butter, Molasses, All-Purpose Flour, Powdered Sugar, Milk, Ground Cloves, Salt
Includes 12 Stainless Steel Cookie Disks, Non-Slip Lever and Storage Case
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies with Icing Recipe
These chocolate gingerbread cookies are a tasty spin on traditional gingerbread. The cocoa powder adds a rich, chocolatey flavour that complements the warm spices of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. The right amount of sweetness is added by a simple icing.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the molasses and egg.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt and baking soda.
- Stir gradually into the creamed mixture.
- Form the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Allow to cool for 2 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough milk to achieve the desired consistency.
- Pour over cooled cookies.
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