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Frosted Molasses Cookies Recipe

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“These frosted spice cookies are always picked first at the holiday bake sale,“ says Muriel Lerdal, a field editor from Humboldt, Iowa.

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Frosted Molasses Cookies Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 90 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup dark molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 teaspoons 2% milk
Colored sprinkles, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, molasses and vanilla. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and allspice; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a small bowl, cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and ginger. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Spread over cookies. Decorate with sprinkles if desired. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 7-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 83 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Molasses Cookies in Taste of Home December/January 2006, p16

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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2012 by Ashaline

I wanted to add that be sure to double the frosting. You will not have enough if you don't!

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by lisamaria728

I just ate one warm, and I am slightly disappointed. I expected more of a spice flavor. This recipe needs tweaking. Not enough spice flavor for a molasses cookie. I like the texture, but the flavor is lacking. I hope they are better with icing. Not sure I would bother making these unless I tweaked the recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by Ashaline

These cookies are wonderful! They are so soft and have a great flavor. The frosting makes them extra special. They are one of my top 5 Christmas cookies for sure!

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2011 by mishfish

these cookies are so moist and delicious. A favorite holiday addition.