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Gourmet's Best Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup molasses (not robust)
• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
• 1.5 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3.75 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• Decorating icing and assembly:
• 1 (1 lb.) box powdered sugar
• 4 tsp. powdered egg whites (not reconstituted)
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Gel food coloring (optional)
• Sprinkles, dragées, and sanding sugar, for decorating
• Special Equipment: Rolling pin; assorted 2- to 3-inch cookie cutters (in shapes such as people, snowflakes, candy canes, etc.); a metal offset spatula; a pastry bag fitted with ⅛- to ¼-inch plain tip (optional)

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