Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies

INGREDIENTS

7 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate (I used 70% dark)

cup white whole wheat flour

1/2 cup

plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

1 1/4 tsp

ground ginger

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground cloves

1/4

teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg*

8 tbsp

unsalted butter

1 tbsp

freshly grated ginger

1/2 cup

dark brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup

unsulfured molasses (NOT blackstrap)

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/4 cup

granulated sugar