Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup boiling watter
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Add boiling water to butter
2. Add molasses, and all remaining ingredients
3. Mix well
4. Sprinkle counter with flour and roll out dough sections 1/4 inch thick
5. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on greased cookie sheet
6. Bake in a 350 degree oven until hardend but be careful to not over bake