Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Unsweetened chocolate makes these a darker, richer version of gingerbread cookies.

• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• ½ cup molasses
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine butter or margarine, molasses, and unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Heat until chocolate melts. Stir until smooth.

Step 2

Sift together flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, and salt. Stir in melted chocolate mixture and milk. Mix well. Chill until firm.

Step 3

Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 4

Bake at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.