Chocolate Gingerbread Drops Recipe

Name: Chocolate Gingerbread Drops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup dried tart cherry; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried tart cherry
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F
2
In large bowl beat shortening on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, allspice, and salt and continue mixing another two to three minutes. Next beat in the egg and molasses until incorporated in to the other wet ingredients.
3
Add flour and fully mix in to the batter using as little mixing time as possible. Depending on your appliance, you may need to add the last bit of flour in by hand. Stir in cherries and chocolate.
4
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake about 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup shortening, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Gingerbread Drops falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Gingerbread Drops

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