3/4 Cup Melted Butter
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Sugar
1/3 Cup Molasses
1 1/2 Tbsp Grated Fresh Ginger
1 Egg
1 Tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Cup Cocoa
1 Tsp. Baking Soda
1 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 Tsp. Ground Ginger
1/2 Tsp. Sea Salt
! Cup Chocolate Chips and/or Chopped Nuts
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease two cookie sheets.
Blend butter, sugars and molasses in a large bowl. Add fresh ginger, egg and vanilla. Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl and stir until combined (dough will be soft). Stir in chocolate chips and/or nuts. Chill dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Shape 1 Tbsp. of dough into balls. Roll the balls in granulated sugar to coat. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 10 minutes until the cookies crinkle and the edges feel set. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing.