Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup molasses (mild, not blackstrap)
  • (1) 8 ounce block full-fat cream cheese, VERY soft
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, VERY soft
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla pure extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Sprinkles, optional

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