Chewy Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies

INGREDIENTS

8 tbsp

unsalted butter, chopped

2 oz

semisweet chocolate, chopped

1/4 cup

unsulphured molasses

1 tsp

baking soda

1 1/2 cups

plus 1 tablespoon (219 g) all purpose gluten free flour (I used Better Batter)

3/4 tsp

xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

1 tbsp

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

1 1/4 tsp

ground ginger

1/4 tsp

ground cloves

1 tbsp

freshly grated ginger

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

packed dark brown sugar

egg yolk (25 g), at room temperature

6 oz

semi-sweet chocolate chips

White sanding sugar, for rolling (optional)