INGREDIENTS
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3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
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2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
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2 tablespoons finely grated, peeled fresh ginger
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1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
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2 tablespoons baking soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water
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1/3 cup granulated sugar