Molasses Triple Chocolate Cookies
"I love soft, tender, yet chewy molasses cookies that are robustly flavored and these cookies fit the bill. They're very amply flavored with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Chocolate is used three times- cocoa powder and both chocolate chips and chocolate chunks are used, making these perfect for chocolate lovers.The best part of making these cookies is that the first twelve ingredients are combined all at once in a bowl and whisked, no need to even dirty the mixer. Don't forget to give these a couple whacks with a back of spoon after baking them as it's the secret to a crackled top appearance and exposing all that wonderful melted chocolate...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Cookies
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 large egg
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1 cup brown sugar, packed (either light or dark)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup unsulphered molasses (not blackstrap, it's much more pungent and bitter; I use Grandma's Original)
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2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour* (see note)
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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6 ounces (3/4 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
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about 5 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate or dark chocolate, roughly chopped into chunks (I use Trader Joe's 72% Pound Plus bar; use a favorite bold dark chocolate or chocolate bar)
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For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating for Rolling
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about 3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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