Frosted Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Frosted Molasses Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + standing
  • Yield: 48 Servings
40 10 50

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • FROSTING:
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, molasses and water. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites and water in a small heavy saucepan over low heat. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add confectioners' sugar. Beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Frost cookies. Let stand until dry. Yield: 8 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 cookies equals 154 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Molasses Cookies in Best of Country Cookies , p47

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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by jearllene

This is the worse dough I have ever worked with. I don't know why it was so hard to roll out I will never use this recipe again.


Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by jearllene

This is the worse dough I have ever worked with. I don't know why it was so hard to roll out I will never use this recipe again.


Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2010 by MichelleVL

Perfect! The frosting takes a bit to make but is worth it!


Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2010 by MichelleVL

Excellent cookie. The frosting takes a little bit to make but well worth it!

 
 
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