Old-Fashioned Ginger Thins

Name: Old-Fashioned Ginger Thins
Ingredients: FOR THE GINGER THINS:; 3/4 cups Butter; 1/2 cups White Sugar; 1/2 cups Packed Brown Sugar; 3 Tablespoons Molasses; 1 whole Egg (large); 2-1/2 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger; 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cloves; 1/2 teaspoons Table Salt; _____; FOR THE ICING:; 3/4 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Milk; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 Tablespoon Soft Butter

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Ingredients

FOR THE GINGER THINS:
3/4 cups Butter
1/2 cups White Sugar
1/2 cups Packed Brown Sugar
3 Tablespoons Molasses
1 whole Egg (large)
2-1/2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons Ground Cloves
1/2 teaspoons Table Salt
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FOR THE ICING:
3/4 cups Powdered Sugar
1 Tablespoon Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 Tablespoon Soft Butter

Directions

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["Cream butter and sugars together in a mixer until fluffy and lightened in color. Beat in molasses and egg until well combined. Add dry ingredients and beat until well combined. (If the mixture seems too dry, add in up to 2 Tablespoons of water, a few drops at a time. You want a dough wet enough to hold together, but not overly sticky. It must be sturdy enough to roll out. Wrap dough in wax paper and chill until firm (30-60 minutes) or up to a few days until ready to bake.", "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Divide dough into 2-4 smaller portions (whatever size you feel comfortable rolling out) and roll out onto greased cookie sheets to about 1/4\" thick. Try to keep the dough in a rough rectangle shape. (If you're precise