GINGERBREAD COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* INGREDIENTS: 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 DIRECTIONS: 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 Categories: Cookies, Holiday
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