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Quick Info

⏱️ 75 min • 🍽️ 12 servings • ⭐ 88%

Tags

[North American] • [Dairy-Free] • [Vegetarian] • [Desserts] • [Under 45 Minutes] • [Under 1 Hour] • [European]

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• Water, as needed

Instructions Preview

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line 2 …
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, …
3. Grease the bottom and sides of a heavy-bot…

…and 13 more steps

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Recipe by: Vaughn Vreeland • From: Tasty 101