INGREDIENTS
3 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp
baking soda
1 tbsp
ground ginger
1 tbsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
ground cloves
1/2 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
finely ground black pepper
3/4 cup
unsalted butter (room temperature, softened)
1/2 cup
dark-brown sugar, packed
1
large egg
1/2 cup
unsulfured molasses (do not use blackstrap molasses)
Optional for decorating: raisins, currants, chocolate chips, candy pieces, frosting
1
egg white
1/2 tsp
lemon juice
1 3/4 cups
confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)