Spice Gingerbread Cookies

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Also known as: "Naughty or Nice, Sugar and Spice Gingerbread Cookies"

This recipe was inspired by my Christmas wish list, which may include Keanu Reeves on it. It’s the perfect blend of rich dark chocolate and great festive spices all wrapped up in a yummy cookie recipe. Perfect for the holidays and for sharing with cute men!

Courtesy of The Happy Baker, Erin Bolger.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Yield: 48

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of Nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 eggs
1 cup of dark chocolate chunks (at least 50% dark chocolate). You can cut up a bar of dark chocolate or use baking dark chocolate squares that you would find in the baking section of the grocery store.
Cocoa for dusting

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
With a hand mixer combine sugar, molasses and butter; beat well. Add eggs; beat until combined.
In a separate bowl sift or whisk together all the dry ingredients. Slowly add this mixture to your molasses mixture; stir well after each addition.
Stir in chocolate chunks.
Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place on a lined cookie sheet 2-inches apart and flatten with your fingers. Sift a small amount of cocoa on top of each cookie. Bake in pre-heated oven for 12-15 minutes. Let cool and enjoy! Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container.