INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
or 1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup
packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp
ground ginger
3/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground black pepper
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 cup
dark, full, or robust molasses (not "blackstrap")
1 tbsp
fresh grated ginger
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
2 tbsp
Dutch-processed cocoa
1 cup
semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup
white granulated sugar, for rolling the cookies