Crystallized Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crystallized Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies

from tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (10 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, molasses and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and crystallized ginger. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, at least 2 hours.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 350°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until until set and edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.