Gingerbread Cookies with Chocolate
What could be better?
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup molasses
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
white sugar
Procedure
Combine butter or margarine, molasses, and unsweetened chocolate in the
top of a double boiler. Heat until chocolate melts. Stir until smooth.
Sift together flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger,
and salt. Stir in melted chocolate mixture and milk. Mix well. Chill
until firm. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place on
an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.
Yield: 3 Dozen Cookies
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