Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.