Description
Make rich, chewy brownies flavored with classic gingerbread spices and molasses for a festive holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the molasses until streaks disappear. Fold in the chocolate chips, if using.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang.
- Cut into squares.
Notes
- For a cream cheese swirl, beat 4 ounces softened cream cheese with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Drop spoonfuls over the batter before baking and gently swirl with a knife.
- If you prefer a simple topping, drizzle melted chocolate or a simple vanilla glaze over the cooled brownies.
- For extra chewiness, slightly underbake by about 2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 70