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- 3 cups flour
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened slightly
- ¾ cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 ounces pasteurized egg whites (about 3 large whites)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectionersâ sugar
- 4 cups confectionersâ (powdered or icing) sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 â 3/4 cup warm water
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