1 c. softened butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
2 tbsp. cocoa
3 3/4 c. flour
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl and beat in egg and molasses. Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, for several hours or overnight. Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.