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Frosted Ginger Cookies

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
FROSTING:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time,

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beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses and vanilla; mix well. Combine
dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2
in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or
until cookies spring back when touched lightly (do not over bake). Remove to wire
racks. For frosting, in a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, milk and
butter to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat (mixture will
look curdled at first). Cool for 3 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and
salt; mix well. Frost warm cookies.

Yield: about 6 dozen.