Chocolate-Ginger Cookies

Just right for fall family get togethers.

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3⁄4 cup margarine
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄4 cup light molasses
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 -4  teaspoons ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter.
2. Gradually add in 1 cup of sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the egg; beat well.
4. Stir in the molasses, flour, cocoa, baking soda, ginger and salt by hand; mix well.
5. Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
6. Place remaining sugar on a plate.
7. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in sugar and place 2-inches apart on a ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake in a 350° oven for about 12 minutes or until light brown; transfer to a wire rack to cool.