Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Chocolate-Ginger Cookies 3.8 (27) 17 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 12, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 4 dozen Crisp, sugar-dusted leaves and acorns celebrate the fall season. Ingredients 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup packed dark-brown sugar 1 large egg ½ cup dark unsulfured molasses 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger Sanding sugar, for sprinkling Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Whisk together flour, cocoa, spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Cream butter and brown sugar on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes.Add egg, molasses, and grated ginger; mix until combined. Add flour mixture; mix on low speed until just combined. Halve dough; flatten into two disks. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour. Transfer disks, one at a time, to a lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/4 inch thick. (If dough gets soft, freeze until firm.) Use3-inch acorn or leaf cookie cutters to make shapes; place 1 inch apart on sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. Score designs with a knife; sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are firm, 11 to 13 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Rate it Print