"I love gingerbread cookies, but my grandchildren don't like the ginger flavor. Now I use chocolate and watch them smile as they take that first bite. —Nancy Murphy, Oneonta, New York..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup baking cocoa
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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ICING:
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
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4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar