Chewy Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 tsp

Ginger, ground

1 tbsp

Ginger, fresh

1/4 cup

Unsulfured molasses

cut into 4-inch chunks 7 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate, best-quality semisweet

1 9/16 cups

All-purpose flour, unbleached

1 tsp

Baking soda

1/2 cup

Brown sugar, dark packed

1 tsp

Cinnamon, ground

1/4 tsp

Cloves, ground

1 tbsp

Cocoa powder, unsweetened Dutch-process

1/4 cup

Granulated sugar

1/4 tsp

Nutmeg

1 stick

Butter, unsalted

1 1/2 tsp

Water