INGREDIENTS
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1/2 sugar
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1/2 light (mild) molasses
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2 ground ginger
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1.5 ground cinnamon
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1/2 ground cloves
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1/2 ground nutmeg
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1/4 ground black pepper
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2 baking soda
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1/2 butter or margarine
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1 egg
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3.5 all-purpose flour
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Colored sugar crystals, edible glitter, sprinkles, small round candies, and/or gumdrops (optional)
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Ornamental Frosting (optional), see directions