INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or sub all-purpose flour)
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 cup dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
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1 egg, at room temperature
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Granulated sugar, for rolling the cookies
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened (I used reduced fat Neufchâtel)
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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2 tablespoons maple syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup powdered sugar