INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with back edge of knife
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
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2/3 cup dark brown sugar
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2/3 cup mild-flavored molasses, such as Grandma's Original (not Robust or Blackstrap)
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2/3 cup boiling water
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1 large egg