1/2 c. Butter, softened
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c. Molasses
3 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/3 cup water
Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Beat in molasses. Blend all dry ingredients. Alternately add dry ingredients and water to the butter-sugar mixture. Dough will become stiff. You may have to blend the last dry ingredients by hand. Work dough until it is smooth. If it sticks to your hands, dust them with flour. When the dough is easy to work, cut out house patterns.
Bake at 350.
ICING:
3 egg whites (room temp)
4 c. Confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Beat all ingredients at high speed for 7 to 10 minutes. Use immediately.
Make sure all utensils are grease free or the icing will "break-down".
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