GINGERBREAD COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla extract, eggs and mix until smooth.
• Add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and mix until just combined.
• Stir in white chocolate chunks (or chips) and macadamia nuts. 
• Scoop out small portions of the dough with an ice cream scooper and drop them on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper. 
• Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes (Optional).
• Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm and golden brown.