These cookies are the reason this cookbook jumped out at me and said “Buy Me!!”. I couldn’t resist. I was intrigued. I have made many cookies out of Martha’s Cookie Book, and this one I couldn’t wait to try. Unfortunately, I screwed up the recipe and added WAY to many chocolate chunks. Okay double the chocolate chunks the recipe called for. Not sure why, the bag just seemed to dump out all on it’s own. I guess I was thinking how could too much chocolate hurt the recipe? But I was wrong. I could hardly even taste the gingerbread. Now, if I had added just the right amount of chocolate, I know that this would be a cookie that you would never forget. They are chewy, sweet, and very distinct in flavor. So different than what you expect. Â I absolutely love gingerbread cookies, and I love chocolate, so I guess that is why this cookie intrigued me so much. Why not put the two together? Very good, but don’t mess with the recipe!
Yesterday my nanny and I baked up a storm and made 3 different kinds of cookies.Next time, I will try your recipe – chewy deliciousness.
Yesterday my nanny and I baked up a storm and made 3 different kinds of cookies.Next time, I will try your recipe – chewy deliciousness.
Yesterday my nanny and I baked up a storm and made 3 different kinds of cookies.Next time, I will try your recipe – chewy deliciousness.
Yesterday my nanny and I baked up a storm and made 3 different kinds of cookies.Next time, I will try your recipe – chewy deliciousness.
Yesterday my nanny and I baked up a storm and made 3 different kinds of cookies.Next time, I will try your recipe – chewy deliciousness.
Yesterday my nanny and I baked up a storm and made 3 different kinds of cookies.Next time, I will try your recipe – chewy deliciousness.
Yesterday my nanny and I baked up a storm and made 3 different kinds of cookies.Next time, I will try your recipe – chewy deliciousness.
These cookies really look terrific! I’ve had a horrible sweet tooth this week, I might just have to make a batch this weekend!
haha seeing this post made me really happy!
I just made gingerbread cookies last week because I had made the dough in December but never used it because the time never presented itself – I consider gingerbread cookies (for decorating) a group activity so I refused to make them by myself. So last week, when I had to move out of my apartment, I finally took the dough out of my freezer and there was an awesome 3 AM gingerbread and last minute packing party. Gingerbread times are always wonderful. But I felt so strange making gingerbread in May! So I’m glad to see that someone else had some summer gingerbread happiness too!
And oooh I’m going to try this recipe, because I also love chocolate + gingerbread. (My favorite way to decorate my gingerbread cookies is with chocolate chips, chopped candycane, and marshmallows! yummm)
This post made me smile because I just made cookies yesterday that look exactly like this. But different recipe. Mine were Rolo cookies so I’m sure they taste completely different – but they look the same, chocolate dough rolled in sugar.
Just made me smile to think of us both making these at the same time. I’ll have to try this recipe.
I saw Martha’s book at Costco and picked it up. Somehow I resisted the urge to buy it, thinking that there just wasn’t ANY more room in my cupboard for ONE MORE COOKBOOK. Maybe I was too hasty in that decision though. These cookies look amazing. I’m currently on the hunt for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Maybe it’s in Martha’s book!
I have these cookies bookmarked as well. I’ll have to remember to not add too much chocolate when I make them!
I had been looking at this recipe too! So glad you tried it out and it was a winner…can’t wait to try it!
I had been looking at this recipe too! So glad you tried it out and it was a winner…can’t wait to try it!
ooh, i love chewy gingerbread cookies. and now that the recipe is here, i don’t have to get over my martha-hating ways to buy her book! bwahaha.
they look seriously good.
I love this book, all of the recipes I’ve made so far have been great. These cookies look awesome!
MMMM..You had me at “chewy”! These look sooooo good!
Those look good! I like the sound of chocolate and gingerbread in one cookie.
I love gingerbread cookies. I can’t even imagine how good they are with chocolate chunks in them! Sometimes the same thing happens when I make chocolate chip cookies–more chocolate mysteriously appears in the dough despite what the recipe says.
these are my favorite cookies EVER. i’ve been making them for years! i’m so glad you liked them!
Great recipe. Thanks for sharring.
They look really good even if you added too much chocolate… I tend to agree, how can too much be a bad thing! I have that cookie recipe marked to try… I’ll try to make sure not to O.D. on the chocolate on it!
I love these cookies but I have a couple of problems:
1. They were crispy instead of chewy (and I watched them very carefully and took them out when they were still a little soft).
2. The balls of dough don’t spread; I end up with balls of baked dough.
Any advice?
made these cookies this morning, after chilling the dough overnight (mostly because i was half-way through making the dough when i noticed the “chill for 2 hours” step. they turned out great- i followed the recipe to the letter, with the exception that i just used a regular beater, not the paddle beater. i think actually slightly less chocolate than even the recipe calls for might be good, to highlight the gingery flavor.
these are amazing. i made them for my boyfriend’s family a few months ago and my class last week and they were a hit! i’m making another batch tonight.
I just baked these. They are absolutely delicious! I really love the addition of the fresh ginger, and the chewy goodness (chilling before baking is mandatory)! My only complaint is that I didn’t triple the recipe. Excellent recipe.