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Prepare the dough the day before you intend to bake!
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Start by sifting the flour and spices together into a large bowl
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In a separate bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together with an electric mixer
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Add the treacle and golden syrup to your butter mixture and combine
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In a small mug, combine the baking soda and boiling water
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Mix half of the dry ingredients into your butter mix, stir
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Add the baking soda & water to your dough and the remaining dry ingredients, stir
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Using a sharp knife, chop your chocolate into small shards and chunks, stir into the dough.
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Make sure that you use nice eating-quality chocolate, not cooking chocolate
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Cover the bowl containing your dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight
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When ready to bake, preheat a fan-forced oven to 160C
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Line a couple of baking trays with baking paper.
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Sprinkle the granulated sugar onto a plate.
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Roll dough into 1.5 inch balls and then roll the balls through the sugar on the plate, to coat them in sugar.
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Put your dough balls onto the baking tray, two inches apart and bake for 10 minutes.
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When you take the cookies out of the oven, let them cool on the tray for a couple of minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
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Enjoy!
