Chocolate Chunk Gingerbread Cookies

5 from 3 votes

Chocolate Chunk Gingerbread Cookies

These chocolate chunk gingerbread cookies are some of the richest and spiciest you will ever eat. And the biggest and softest and gooiest.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Chill Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cookies

Calories: 365kcal

Author: The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
1 cup brown sugar packed
1/4 cup molasses
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 & 1/2 cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Instructions

In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until they are combined. Scrape down the sides, then continue to beat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the molasses and beat until combined completely.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well and scraping sides.
Add the vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Beat well.
Add the spooned and leveled flour, but don't mix it in. Make a well in the flour, carefully add the cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, and mix it in with the flour with a small spoon. Then beat in the flour, using 1-second pulses so that you don't shoot flour everywhere.
When the flour is not quite all the way mixed in, add the chocolate chunks. Beat until just combined. You might need to use a wooden spoon to mix it in.
Cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 45 minutes, or up to 4 days. The longer the better.
Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to make balls of dough. Line them up on the pan. I did 8 per sheet.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they are no longer shiny on top and the edges are set.
Remove from the oven. Let them set on the pan for about 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Source: adapted from Fabtastic Eats

Nutrition

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