Gingerbread Cookies

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE COOKIE:

6 cups

All-purpose Flour

1 tsp

Salt

1/2 tsp

Allspice

1/2 tsp

Ground Cloves

1/2 tsp

Ground Ginger

1/2 tsp

Ground Nutmeg

1/2 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

3/4 cup

Margarine Or Softened Butter

1 1/2 cups

Firmly Packed Dark Brown Sugar

1 cup

Molasses

whole Eggs

1 tbsp

Maple Extract

FOR THE ROYAL ICING:

2 lb

Powdered Sugar, Sifted

1/3 cup

Whole Milk, Plus More If Needed For Thinning

whole Large Egg Whites

Miscellaneous Candies, Sprinkles, And Other Decorations