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Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- 10 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 5 cups confectionersâ sugar, whisked to lighten
- 2/3 cup Biscoff spread
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