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Frosted Spice Cookies

This recipe has been handed down through many generations of my husband's family. These cookies were always in his grandmother's cookie jar when he'd visit. Today, he enjoys them more than ever—and so I do.

30 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped dates
FROSTING:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in egg: Beat in molasses, and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking
powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; gradually add to
creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the walnuts, raisins and
dates. Chill for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

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Frosted Spice Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a
2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter.
Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes.
Cool completely.
For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
Spread over cooled cookies; let dry completely. Yield: 5-6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 330 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 203 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.