Chocolate Dipped Ginger Cookies

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

2 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 1/4 tsp

ground ginger

1/2 tsp

ground cloves

1/4 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

unsalted butter (room temperature)

3/4 cup

light brown sugar (packed)

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

molasses

large egg (room temperature)

250 g

good quality dark chocolate (chopped & melted with 1 tsp shortening *)

gold sanding sugar (optional)

chocolate flakes (optional)