INGREDIENTS
3 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tbsp
ground ginger
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
3/4 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
3/4 cup
packed dark brown sugar
10 tbsp
butter, softened about halfway (it should still hold it's shape pretty well and be cool)
1
large egg yolk
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 cup
molasses (not blackstrap)
1 tbsp
milk
3
cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp
meringue powder
4 tbsp
water
1/4 tsp
vanilla extract