Soft Gingerbread Cookies (Tender, Spiced, and Easy) - Quickie Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup (160 g) packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) unsulphured molasses
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of fine salt