INGREDIENTS
5 cups
flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tbsp
ground ginger
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
ground cloves
1/2 tsp
salt
1 cup
unsalted butter (softened (2 sticks))
1/2 cup
light brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 cup
white sugar
1 cup
light molassses
1
large egg
3 tbsp
meringue powder
6 tbsp
warm water (plus more as needed)
4 cups
powdered sugar (sifted)
3
large egg whites (at room temperature)
1/4 tsp
cream of tartar
4 cups
powdered sugar (sifted)