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Ingredients

Gingerbread Cookies

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 Tablespoons butter, room temperature, cut into 12 pieces
• 3/4 cup molasses (dark molasses)
• 2 Tablespoons milk

Frosting

• 2 Tbs butter, room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons milk

Directions

Gingerbread Cookies

1. Add flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and
2. Add the butter pieces and use a pastry blender to cut the butter in
3. With a mixer running on low speed gradually add the molasses and
4. Divide the dough in half, forming each into a ball. Wrap each in
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment
6. Remove one dough sheet from the fridge/freezer and place on the
7. Refrigerate the gingerbread men for 5 minutes (meanwhile you can
8. Bake the cookies until set in the centers and the dough barely
9. Remove the cookies to a wire rack. Allow to cool to room temperature
10. Store gingerbread cookies in an airtight container with parchment

Frosting

• Add butter, milk, and 1 cup of powdered sugar to a bowl. Mix until