INGREDIENTS
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1 cup unsulphured molasses
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1 cup hot tap water
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, (room temperature)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons crystalized or (dry candied ginger (minced))
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4 ounces cream cheese, (room temperature)
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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juice of 1/2 lemon
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1 cup heavy whipping cream