INGREDIENTS
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7 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate
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1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
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1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, packed
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1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons boiling water
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1/2 cup granulated sugar