Gingerbread Mitten Cookies - TheSweetNerd

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup molasses (unsulphured is best, DO NOT use blackstrap)
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest (optional)
• 1-3 tsp milk ONLY IF NEEDED