2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (not natural or old-fashioned)
1 cup brown sugar dark packed
1 large eggs
2.5 cups flour all-purpose
0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons milk
0.5 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter unsalted at room temperature
0.3 cup unsulfured molasses
0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment
bowl
baking sheet
oven
whisk
Directions
Preheat oven to 375F.
Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and spices together. In a bowl, beat butter with brown sugar until creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in molasses and egg. Stir in flour mixture.
Form dough into 1-inch balls.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
Bake until centers are still slightly soft, about 12 minutes.
Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Beat confectioners' sugar, milk, peanut butter and vanilla until creamy.
