Name: Chocolate Gingersnaps
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar -; 1/4 cup molasses -; 1 tablespoon water -; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa -; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -; 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped -; 1/4 cup coarse sugar -

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45 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate Gingersnaps

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar -

3. 1/4 cup molasses -

4. 1 tablespoon water -

5. 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot -

6. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1 tablespoon baking cocoa -

8. 1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger -

9. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

10. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

11. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

12. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -

13. 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped -

14. 1/4 cup coarse sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Gingersnaps

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the molasses, water and gingerroot. Combine the flour, cocoa, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 2 hours.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

3. Stage

Bake until tops begin to crack, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.