Chocolate chips stuffed inside of a cocoa ginger batter make these Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies a holiday staple!
Today is day 2 of our First Annual 7 Days of Christmas Cookies! I'm so excited about this new event that I've created.
It's gonna be so much fun sharing our family's favorite Christmas cookies with y'all every year.
If you missed yesterdays, Mocha Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, be sure to take a peek at those, if you love drinking a hot cafe mocha! Yum!
Today's cookie is one of my favorites...wait, yea, I know, I start every cookie with one of my favorites...but this is my favorite ginger cookie!
It's rich and chewy, with cocoa powder in the batter, and then chocolate chips studded throughout.
Y'all, these are sure to make Santa happy, at his stop to your home! I took one of my favorite chewy ginger cookie recipes, Pumpkin Ginger Cookies, and played with it until I got this beauty.
One of which I might add, couldn't keep in the house longer than a couple of days. These remind me of that chip saying "once you pop, you can't stop!"
This recipe has a secret ingredient in it that you're not going to believe...or maybe you will! Black pepper.
It really gives that bite you want from ginger, and it pairs so perfectly with the chocolate.
What's your favorite Christmas cookie? Are you a classic sugar cookie or do you like something a little bit different?
Out of all the cookies that I've ever made, this is one that was hard to keep in the cookie jar. It's also one that was requested four times in a month. Maybe it's one of my family's favorites?
It's probably hard for them to nail down a favorite since I've been preparing for the 7 Days of Christmas Cookies, along with all the other cookies I've ever made.
Ingredients in Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies:
- butter
- dark brown sugar and sugar
- molasses
- ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
- fresh grated ginger
- black pepper and salt
- flour and baking soda
- cocoa powder
- chocolate chips
How to make Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies:
- Cream the butter and brown sugar.
- Add all the spices, salt, and baking soda.
- Mix in the fresh ginger and molasses.
- Add the cocoa powder and flour.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Chill for at least two hours.
- Form into dough balls and roll in sugar.
- Bake.
Here are other recipes that feature ginger:
- Gingerbread Granola
- White Chocolate Gingerbread Kiss Cookies
- Gingerbread Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies
Chocolate chips stuffed inside of a cocoa ginger batter make these Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies a holiday staple!Ā
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- Ā½ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 Ā½ teaspoon ginger
- Ā¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- Ā¼ teaspoon cloves
- Ā¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ā teaspoon black pepper
- Ā¼ teaspoon salt
- Ā½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- Ā½ cup molasses
- 1 Ā½ cups flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Ā¾ cup chocolate chips
- Ā¼ cup sugar for rolling the balls of cookie dough in
Instructions
- a large bowl attached to a stand mixer, cream the butter for two minutes, until nice and creamy. Add the brown sugar, and beat for another two minutes, until nice and fluffy.
- With the mixer on low add the spices, salt, and baking soda. Once mixed, add the ginger and molasses.
- Add the cocoa powder, and flour, on low, adding the flour in small portions at a time. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover the dough in the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours.
- When ready to bake, remove from the fridge, and preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Roll the dough into balls 1 Ā½ inch. Roll the balls into the sugar, and place on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes. If you can't place them all on two baking sheets in the oven at one time, place the unused dough back into the fridge while waiting on a cookie sheet.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes, before transferring to cooling racks. Make sure if you are reusing cookie sheets for more dough to allow the pans to cool fully.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 187Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 117mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 2g
robin rue
These cookies will be a big hit with my family! I am hosting Christmas dinner at my house and have been on the hunt for awesome dessert recipes. Thanks š
Alli Smith
Ginger cookies are my favorite holiday cookies. I've never thought to add chocolate chips to these cookies. Talking about amping up the flavor - yum!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All
I love the texture and smell of freshly baked cookies. I've never had a chocolate chip cookie with ginger, it's an interesting flavor combination.
Amber Myers
Yum! I love chocolate chip and I love ginger. I don't know why I never thought about combining them. I'll be making these soon!
Sarah Honey
These Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies sound delicious. I would have never thought to pair ginger with chocolate. Must try these this holiday season.
Jenn JG
My belly is rumbling over here! These look so delicious. I am going to have to attempt these with my girls!
Beth Davidson
Would you be able to use a cookie cutter with this dough? I've got a gingerbread man sitting in baking drawer daring me to use him. š
Joanna
To be honest Beth, I have never tried. I'm not sure how it would turn out. You can always give it a try!
candy
Using ginger during the holidays is a must. Wouldn't be complete without making ginger cookies. These look easy and delicious to make.
Brynn
This is so good, it makes me want to drive up from Cincy to try it out with your guidance! Great pics in this article!
Heather @ Kraus House Mom
These look really good. I've never made ginger cookies. I usually only make ricotta cookies and chocolate chip.
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt
These look so very delicious. I love that they are stuffed with chocolate, anything stuffed with chocolate has to be so yummy!
Jenn @ EngineerMommy
I never tried chocolate chip ginger cookies. I love chocolate chip cookies and ginger cookies so these sound like a winner to me! Can't wait to make these!
Laura @ MommyDearest
Gingerbread and ginger cookies are an absolute favourite in this house. I never thought to add chocolate to it! I can't wait to try these on my annual holiday baking with friends.
Jenn
I love ginger cookies, they make me think of my grandmother and my childhood. I have only made them a few times. I have never thought to add chocolate chips. I bet they are delicious.
Cassie
These look absolutely amazing Joanna! I'm not usually the hugest fan of ginger in cookies but after looking at these I know I have to try them ASAP! I think I have all the ingredients too
Ana De- Jesus
I love how the ginger cookies have a secret ingredient of chocolate oozing from the centre. I can imagine that being a delicious treat with some milk or eggnog! x
Karen Morse
Who would have thought! Black pepper! I think this recipe is worth a try especially since it looks so darn good. I wouldn't mind having this around the entire Holidays!
sara
This gooey chocolate is making me crave one of these cookeis! This recipe looks fabulous. I am definitely going to have to try these.
Jen Walker
I've never tried a combination of chocolate and ginger before, especially in cookies. I'll have to give this recipe a try!
Ricci
I have never had gingerbread cookies with chocolate chips but they sound amazing!! Thanks for the yummy recipe!
Kristina
These look delicious! I love soft ginger cookies and never had any with chocolate chip in them before so Iād love to make these!!
Journa Ramirez
Holidays will never be complete without smelling and eating a bucket of freshly baked cookies with our loved ones. This recipe looks so yummy!
Pospi Otuson
Haven't tasted anything like Chocolate chip ginger cookies.
It looks good however and I would love to eat out.
Thanks for the guidelines on how to prepare
Krystal Butherus
I saw a similar recipe the other day, and I was highly interested. We've never added chocolate chips to ginger cookies. I bet they taste amazing!
Marysa
What a great combination of flavors! I haven't used ginger in cookies before, but this sounds delicious. Never thought to put ginger and chocolate together, but it sounds amazing.
Karissa @WithOurBest
I've never considered putting chocolate chips in my ginger cookies! Why not though? An extra bit of chocolate is always a good idea!
Jeanine
Yum! I have been craving ginger cookies the past little bit. These look like they would be amazing and really tasty. Would love to give them a try!
Sandy N Vyjay
I like your secret ingredient in the cookie. The chocolate chip ginger cookie with a hint of black pepper is a real twist in the tale!
Courtney Blacher
It looks really good cookies! I've never tried this flavor, what exactly its taste! Well, I'll have to try it! Kids will surely love it as well.
Ravmeet Oberoi
These cookies look absolutely delicious. Your post has got me feeling all Christmasy!
AnnMarie John
It's such a nice cookie recipe to make this season! That's definitely something that my kids will enjoy, especially my youngest! I'm keeping the recipe!
Brittany
I can only imagine the amazing smell that would fill my kitchen when I make these. I can't wait to try this amazing holiday combination of yumminess!
Jilly Spellman
I love Ginger cookies. I never thought that they would mix well with chocolate, but they do look good. I will have to make them soon!
MONNKA
Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies sound delicious! Just in time, because I'm looking for such a recipe!
TColeman
I have had ginger cookies but with chocolate, never. These look so awesome!
Joanna
I don't eat cookies very often but when I do, they have to be ginger ones. I didn't try the ginger and chocolate combination before but I bet it's delicious. I would love to try it out soon!
corinne & kirsty
OMG these look devine! so so good! i wanna bake cookies now!
Siti Aana
I love ginger, love chocolate, and love cookies! Enjoyed the post thoroughly.
Rachel
Black pepper is such a surprising ingredient in a cookie. Iām not sure I have ever seen it before. I wonder if it is the secret little kick.
Erin
I like to make an assortment of cookies during the holidays to give out as gifts and I always include ginger cookies! The one thing I've never tried are ginger cookies with chocolate chips. Yum!
Kita Bryant
This is a fantastic recipe. I can make some for the neighbors baskets.
Jessica Joachim
I have always loved Ginger cookies! My mom used to make them all the time. I never thought to add chocolate into the mix, but this sounds amazing!
Cindy Ingalls
What a unique recipe. I love anything with chocolate and only imagine how good it tastes when paired with ginger. I can't remember the last time I've had ginger cookies so I'm excited to try them.
Shannon Gurnee
I love chocolate chip cookies and I love gingersnaps, but I never thought of combining the two of them. This looks and sounds like an amazing recipe!
Sondra Barker
I love the sugar crystals on the top of the cookie! It gives it such a winter feel. A great idea to combine chocolate chip and gingersnaps
Sondra xx
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Terri Steffes
I normally am not a big fan of ginger, but these look so darned good. Maybe it is the chocolate? I want to try them!
reesa
Ginger cookies are my favorite. I never thought to add chocolate chips to them! These must be fabulous! I love how chewy they look!
Kimberly Lewis
okay, I have never heard of this kind before, and I love cookies! I need to make these!
Brittany
Once December hits I'm always in the kitchen baking, especially cookies. Every year I try a couple new cookie recipes and these might just make the cut. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Sharonoox
I've never thought ofmixing chocolate with ginger before but I'm liking this idea. These cookies looks so good I can't wait to try making them. I love a good flavorful cookies!
Our Family World
This looks like a delicious twist from the basic ginger cookie recipe. I love the addition of chocolate. I would love to try making these cookies, I know it will be a hit in my family. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Bookmarking it now.
Heather
These look incredible! I'd love to wow my friends at a cookie exchange or add these to our neighbors baking plates! YUM.
Brandi
YUM! Ginger cookies are my fav! I love the addition of chocolate. Sounds so good.
Kiwi
These look festive. I bet this would be awesome for a cookie exchange.
David Elliott
I am curious as to how the two of them would taste together. I like ginger flavor but usually the ginger bread cookies have a very distint flavor I am not sure meshes with the chocolate. But the melted chocolate you show there in the cookie convinced me to try anyway.
Kitty
Omg these look yummy and perfect for this holiday season :D... I would love to try it š
Joanne Durkin
Maybe I'm loosing it but I see no mention of chocolate chips in the ingredient list or the instructions.
Joanna
You are right...it wasn't listed. I edited it. Thank you for pointing that out.