"These cookies have a dark color and a pronounced molasses flavor. For the how-to to create different shapes, see Shaped Gingerbread Cookies...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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4 teaspoons ground ginger
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4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
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1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups unsulfured molasses
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Royal Icing