11 tbps (1 stick plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar (packed)
2 whole eggs
¼ cup molasses
2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
¾ cup pastry flour
1 tps baking powder
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
6 ounces royal icing/cookie icing
gel food coloring: black, green, red
mini candy-coated chocolates