====== Chocolate Molasses Cookies ======
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===== Ingredients =====
  *    ½ cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick)
  *     1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (optional)
  *     1 ½ cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
  *     ½ cup/45 grams cocoa powder
  *     2 teaspoons baking soda
  *     1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  *     1 teaspoon ground ginger
  *     1 teaspoon kosher salt
  *     ⅓ cup/65 grams granulated sugar
  *     ½ cup/120 milliliters molasses
  *     1 large egg
  *     Sanding, Demerara or granulated sugar, for decoration
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===== Info =====
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===== Directions =====
  - Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  - Melt butter in a small pot over medium heat and add ginger, if using. Remove from heat and let sit a few minutes while you prepare everything else.
  - In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger and salt.
  - In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, molasses, egg and ginger butter. Using a spatula, slowly mix into dry ingredients, mixing until no dry spots remain.
  - Using your hands, roll small balls of dough about the size of a quarter (dough will be soft — if it is too soft for you to handle, pop into the fridge for a few minutes to firm up). Roll the balls in the sanding sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets about 1-inch apart.
  - Bake until just puffed and baked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool completely before eating.
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