INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
Crystallized ginger or ginger mini-chips
1 1/2 tsp
Ginger, ground
1
Egg, large
3/4 cup
Molasses
1 tsp
Baking soda
3/4 cup
Brown sugar
1 tsp
Cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp
Cloves, ground
3 1/2 cups
Glazing or confectioners' sugar
3 3/4 cups
King arthur whole wheat flour or premium 100% whole wheat flour, White
1/4 tsp
Nutmeg, ground
1 tsp
Salt
1 tsp
Vanilla extract
1/4 cup
Vegetable shortening
1/2 cup
Butter, unsalted soft
3/4 cup
Buttermilk
1 8 ounce package
Cream or neufchatel cheese
1 tbsp
Milk