Ingredients

Cookies:

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature cut into pieces
• 1 cup superfine sugar
• 2/3 cup molasses, preferably sorghum
• 2 tablespoons prepared ginger juice

Icing:

• 3 tablespoons egg white powder
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• Food coloring, sprinkles, candies, or colored sugars, optional

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