Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies Panama City FL

Here’s a twist on a traditional recipe for Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies, melding the exotic flavors of fresh ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and chocolate, plus a twist of peppermint.All of the ingredients should be available at your local natural and organic food store. Keep on reading to learn how to do it.

Bay County Farmers Market
(850) 769-2645, (850) 785-0524
2230 East 15th Street; at the Fairgrounds
Panama City, FL
Zen Garden Market
(850) 234-1651
707 Richard Jackson Blvd.
Panama City Beach, FL
Bradenton Old Main Street Market
(941) 322-2446
Old Main Street; between Manatee Avenue and Barcarrota Blvd.
Bradenton, FL
Little River Market Garden
Miami, FL
Lone Oak Farms
(904) 275-2701
Sanderson, FL
St. Andrews Waterfront Market
(850) 872-7208
3151 West 10th Street (U.S. hw 98, turn south on Beck Ave., then turn right
Panama City, FL
Cafe Bom Dia
(305) 447-4023
5200 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 700
Miami, FL
Farming Systems Research
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Boynton Beach, FL
Dunedin Green Market
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Pioneer Park; corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue
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Downtown Clearwater Farmers Market
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Downtown on Cleveland Street (500 block)
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Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

It simply isn’t Christmas without warm, freshly baked cookies. Here’s a twist on a traditional recipe, melding the exotic flavors of fresh ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and chocolate, plus a twist of peppermint. All of the ingredients should be available at your local natural and organic food store.

Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies 

Makes 2 dozen
  • 1½ cups flour 
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder 
  • 8 tablespoons butter 
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon ground) 
  • 1/2 cup molasses 
  • 4 tablespoons sugar, divided 
  • 6 ounces chocolate chips 
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 
  • 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy canes 
Sift flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and cocoa together. Set aside. Cream butter and ginger until light. Stir in molasses and 2 tablespoons sugar. Gradually add flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Wrap dough in plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 325°F. Roll 1 tablespoon dough into ball with palms and flatten into disks. Dip in crushed candy canes and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes. Cool. Recipe and photo courtesy of Grandma’s Original Molasses/B & G Foods...

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