Chocolate Gingerbread Hugs Recipes

CHOCOLATE-GINGERBREAD HUGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F; you'll need a baking sheet.
• Place chocolate and butter in a small microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave on high 1-2 minutes, until melted.
• Stir until well blended and smooth.
• Stir together gingerbread mix, chocolate mixture, flour and hot water in a large bowl with rubber spatula until well blended.
• Put sugar in a small bowl.
• With floured hands, shape scant tablespoons of dough into 1-inch balls.
• Roll balls in sugar to coat.
• Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes until tops crack slightly but are still soft to the touch.
• Place baking sheet on a wire rack.
• Immediately press a Hug in center of each cookie.
• Transfer cookies from baking sheet to rack to cool completely.
• Store airtight at cool room temperature up to 2 weeks.