Chocolate gingerbread

Ingredients:

• 1 and 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1.5 cups premium flour
• 0.5 cup cocoa

Preparation:

1. Beat 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar with 4 oz butter until fluffy, then add 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 cup molasses, 2 tbsp crushed candied ginger and a large pinch each of ground cinnamon and cloves.
2. Mix 1.5 cups flour with 0.5 cups alkalized cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; add butter to the mixture and knead into a dough. Do not chill the dough. Spoon onto a baking sheet, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and bake for 8-12 minutes at 175°C.