Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

This is a great find by my right hand gal and amazing friend Lorraine! These cookies are soooo good you'll want to make them often. Thanks Rainy!!! Xo

1 1/4 C Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 C + 1 T Flour
1 1/4 t Ground Ginger
1/4 t Ground Cinnamon
1/4 t Ground Cloves
1/4 t Ground Nutmeg
1 T Cocoa Powder
8 T Butter
1 T Fresh Ginger,minced
1/2 C Brown Sugar,Packed
1/4 C Molassas
1 t Baking Soda
1 1/2 t Boiling Water
1/4 C Sugar
Line baking sheets with parchment. Sift together flour,ground ginger,cinnamon,cloves,nutmeg,& cocoa powder.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter,and ginger until whitened, about 4 minutes. Add molasses and beat until combined.
In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda and water. Beat half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Beat in baking soda,then remaining half of flour mixture. Mix in chocolate, and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until cold through.
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls place on baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes, can be frozen at this point for later baking. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Bake until surfaces crack slightly, 13-15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and serve.