Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Indulgent Peanut Butter Chocolate Treats
Soft Gingerbread Cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for the holiday season. These cookies are easy to make and filled with the rich flavors of peanut butter and chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in molasses and peanut butter until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, let the dough chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing for an extra touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Cookies, Treats