Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Cookie Dough

• 2 ½ oz brown sugar
• 4 oz unsalted butter, diced, room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 6 oz maple syrup
• 6 oz molasses
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground black pepper (isteğe bağlı)
• 16 oz all-purpose flour
• 2 oz cocoa powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ⅛ tsp baking soda

Royal Icing

• 7 oz confectioners sugar
• 1 egg white, from large egg
• 1 tsp water