"This is my favorite Gingerbread Cookie recipe! They're soft and chewy and they have the perfect amount of gingery molasses flavor...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups (425g) all-purpose flour
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1 Tbsp ground ginger
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp ground cloves
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1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
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3/4 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp salt
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3/4 cup (165g) packed dark brown sugar
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10 Tbsp (142g) unsalted butter, (softened about halfway*)
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1 large egg yolk
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1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 cup (172g) molasses (not blackstrap)
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1 - 2 Tbsp milk
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3 (420g) cups powdered sugar
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1 1/2 Tbsp (15g) meringue powder
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4 - 6 Tbsp water
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1/4 tsp vanilla extract