"A delicious recipe for classic gingerbread cookies that never fails me!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
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1 Tablespoon ground ginger
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1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoonfinely ground black pepper (optional)
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1/2 teaspoonsalt
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
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optional toppings:simple icing (see below), red hots, sprinkles, etc.
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2 cups powdered sugar
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2-3 Tablespoons milk
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract