- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration
- Combine butter or margarine, molasses, and unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Heat until chocolate melts. Stir until smooth.
- Sift together flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, and salt. Stir in melted chocolate mixture and milk. Mix well. Chill until firm.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.