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Triple-Ginger Chocolate Chunk Cookies

• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (285 grams/10 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 ounces dark chocolate chunks (chop a quality chocolate bar for the best results)
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped candied ginger
• Granulated sugar

1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. With a stand or hand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the fresh ginger and egg yolks until combined. Add the molasses and vanilla, then add the flour mixture and mix on low speed just until no flour pockets remain. Stir in the chocolate and candied ginger. Chill the dough until firm, at least 3 hours, but preferably overnight.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
4. Place some granulated sugar in a bowl. Pinch off 6 pieces of dough about the size of a golf ball (about 1 1/2 ounces) and roll in the sugar. Place on a plate and freeze while the oven heats up (about 10 minutes). Roll in the sugar again and place the cookie dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, 1 sheet eat a time, rotating the pan after 5 minutes, until the tops begin to crack and the edges are just set. Be careful not to overbake. Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough, keeping it in the refrigerator between batches.

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