Mix all ingredients for the gingerbread dough in a bowl.
Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Take out almost tablespoon-sized portions of the dough, shape into balls, place on baking paper and flatten a little. Shape the edges evenly round.
Bake for 12 minutes. At the end of the baking time, the gingerbread should be lightly browned on the underside and still soft. They harden a little later.
Let the gingerbread cool completely.
Melt dark chocolate in a water bath (if you like, you can "cheat", chop the chocolate and melt it while stirring and over medium heat in a saucepan without a water bath).
Using a brush cover the gingerbread all over with chocolate.