Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 (1 stick) butter
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 cup or Molasses
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 6 ounces chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup (optional) chopped nuts
• 1/4 cup peppermint candy canes, crushed

1. Sift flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and cocoa together.
2. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and ginger until light.
4. Stir in molasses and 2 tablespoons sugar.
5. Gradually add flour mixture into butter mixture.
6. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
7. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
8. Heat oven to 325u0b0F.
9. Roll 1 tablespoon dough into ball with your palms and flatten into disks.
10. Dip in crushed candy canes and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
11. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
12. Bake 15 minutes.
13. Cool.

flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, cocoa powder, butter, fresh ginger, molasses, sugar, chocolate chips, nuts, peppermint candy canes

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-gingerbread-cookies-1228250 (may not work)