INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, softened
1
teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 tsp
ground ginger
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
1/4 tsp
salt, or to taste
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour (don’t overmeasure)
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/4 cup
medium or mild molasses (don’t use blackstrap, too harsh)
1 cup
confectioners’ sugar
about 2 teaspoons water, cream, or milk