ADDICTIVE GINGER COOKIES - What Sarah Bakes

Ingredients

• 170g (3/4 cup) butter
• 2 tablespoons black strap molasses *
• 150g + 50g (3/4 cup + 1/4 cup) white sugar, divided
• 50g (1/4 cup) soft brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 250g (2 cups) plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
• 200g (about 1 cup) white chocolate