Chewy Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies

If you love chocolate or molasses flavored cookies then you must try this recipe. With just a little hint of Ginger, these cookies are awesome!

My mom shared this recipe with me for some Chewy Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies since she knows how much I love molasses cookies and my wife loves chocolate chips. Sounded like a win-win to me so I decided to give this cookie recipe a shot.

I've posted quite a few molasses cookies recipes as well as a few ginger cookie recipes but I think this is the first time I combine molasses, ginger and chocolate.

While I prefer a plain soft molasses cookie, these chewy chocolate ginger molasses cookies will blow you away!

For simplicity, I use Ground Ginger when making this cookie recipe. But if you have some fresh ginger on hand you can use that instead.

For this recipe, I would suggest about 1 ½ tablespoons of fresh ginger instead of the ground ginger.

While doing a little research on the internet, came to find out that our dear friend Martha Stewart has published a similar recipe. Well at a minimum the name of her cookie recipe is similar.

I don't really care how she makes hers as my recipe is delicious. I have no idea if her ingredients and method are the same as mine and quite frankly don't really care because this recipe is perfect.

So what do these cookies taste like? Well a combination of chocolate (duh!) and molasses with a hint of ginger. Like I said earlier, this is a win-win cookie recipe in my house as I love molasses and my spouse loves her some chocolate.

If you like either one of these flavors or both, then you must try this awesome recipe for Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies. Trust me.

💭 Ingredient Substitution

I often get asked what a good substitute for molasses would be. Not sure if it's because they don't have any on hand or simply don't like the flavor.

You have a few options as far as substitutes go: dark corn syrup, maple syrup, honey or even some dark brown sugar with a little water added to it.

Remember that substituting for one of these ingredients will alter the overall flavor of this recipe.

📋 Gather your Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make this Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, Dark Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Molasses, Egg, Vanilla Extract, All Purpose Flour, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Baking Soda, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Ginger, Sea Salt and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.

🥣 How to make Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the melted butter, sugars and molasses. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract.
Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until combined. The cookie dough should be soft.
Fold in the chocolate chips. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Shape 1 tablespoon of the cookie dough into a ball. Roll each cookie ball in white sugar and place on the baking sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until they crinkle and feel set at the edges when gently pressed.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack.

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