In a medium sized bowl combine flour, cocoa, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, combine sugars and butter until smooth.
Add egg, water and molasses.
Beat mixture on low until incorporated.
Add flour mixture gradually and continue to blend until combined. Use your hands to mix if necessary.
Divide dough into 2 parts, about the same size.
Place each piece between 2 pieces of parchment paper and roll flat using a rolling pin. The dough should be about ⅛ of an inch thick.
Pile all of the dough on top of each other and place on a baking sheet.
Put dough in the freezer for about 30 minutes. The dough will be much easier to work with.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil and cooking spray. Set aside.
At your workstation place one sheet of dough in front of you.
Peel off parchment paper.
Using your cookie cutters cut your dough into your desired shapes. Remember you need 2 of each to make these cookies.
Place cookies on your prepared baking sheet using a spatula.
Take your extra pieces and knead back into a ball.
Roll it flat on parchment paper and refreeze if necessary. Cut into cookies and place on baking sheets.
Bake for 7-9 minutes.
Cool on your baking sheets for about 10 minutes.
Place cookies on a wire rack.