Spiced Chocolate Cookies

17 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 1HR 30MINS

Spiced Chocolate Cookies

This is the best spiced chocolate cookie recipe. They are perfectly spiced, very chocolatey, dense, and chewy. Perfect with a cold glass of milk.

Love This Recipe?

This is the best spiced chocolate cookie recipe. They are perfectly spiced, very chocolatey, dense, and chewy. Perfect with a cold glass of milk.

My Second Breakfast

I’m a self-taught vegetarian (pescatarian) blogger. I love experimenting with dishes that I’ve tasted on my travels.

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1HR 30MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

6

us / metric

1 cup

All-Purpose Flour

1 cup

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

1 tsp

Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder

1/2 tsp

Baking Powder

1/2 tsp

Baking Soda

1/2 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

1/2 tsp

Ground Nutmeg

1/2 tsp

Ground Ginger

1/4 tsp

Ground Cloves

1/4 tsp

Kosher Salt

2/3 cup

Dark Chocolate, finely chopped

1/2 cup

Unsalted Butter, room temperature

2/3 cup

Granulated Sugar

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

1/8

Lemon, zested

1/2 tsp zest per 6 servings

1/8

Orange, zested

1/2 tsp zest per 6 servings

1

Large Egg

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

525

Fat

26.3 g

Protein

6.9 g

Carbs

66.5 g

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My Second Breakfast

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Measure and combine Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (1/2 tsp), Ground Ginger (1/2 tsp) and Ground Cloves (1/4 tsp). Place in a medium bowl.

step 1 Measure and combine Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (1/2 tsp), Ground Ginger (1/2 tsp) and Ground Cloves (1/4 tsp). Place in a medium bowl.

step 2

In the medium bowl, whisk together All-Purpose Flour (1 cup), Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (1 cup), Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder (1 tsp), Baking Powder (1/2 tsp), Baking Soda (1/2 tsp), ground spices, Kosher Salt (1/4 tsp) and Dark Chocolate (2/3 cup).

step 3

In a large bowl (or a stand mixer) add Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup), Granulated Sugar (2/3 cup), Vanilla Extract (1 tsp), zest from Lemon (1/8) and Orange (1/8). Whisk for 1 minute until combined but not over aerated.

step 4

Add Large Egg (1) and mix for an additional 1 minute.

step 4 Add Large Egg (1) and mix for an additional 1 minute.

step 5

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently knead the dough until it comes together in a uniform ball.

step 6

Divide dough into 2 1/2 tablespoon (about 50g) pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. You will have about 15 balls. Place on parchment lined baking sheet, about 2 centimetres apart.

step 6 Divide dough into 2 1/2 tablespoon (about 50g) pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. You will have about 15 balls. Place on parchment lined baking sheet, about 2 centimetres apart.

step 7

Rest in fridge for 1 hour.

step 7 Rest in fridge for 1 hour.

step 8

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) 10 minutes before the hour is over.

step 9

Bake cookies for 15 minutes. They will be quite soft still but will have formed a bit of a crust on the top.

step 9 Bake cookies for 15 minutes. They will be quite soft still but will have formed a bit of a crust on the top.

step 10

Rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to cooling rack.

step 10 Rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to cooling rack.

step 11

Enjoy!

step 11 Enjoy!

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