Ginger Munchkins

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3 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cardamom

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup molasses

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons hot water

1 large egg, at room temperature

Royal Icing, recipe follows

Royal Icing:

2 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

2 large egg whites at room temperature*

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Food coloring, your choices on tan, flesh, red, blue, green, yellow, purple, pink, orange, red, etc.