Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Making these soft, chewy cookies with a rich flavor has been a family tradition since my children were small. At Christmastime, I shape the dough into gingerbread men with tasty raisin eyes and buttons. -Sue Bartlett, Berlin, Wisconsin

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Molasses Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 36 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup cold water
5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
FROSTING:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 to 4 tablespoons boiling water
M&M's minis or other candies

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and water. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 5-in. gingerbread man cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, ginger, salt, cinnamon and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Frost and decorate cookies as desired. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 228 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 310 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Molasses Cutouts in Reminisce November/December 2002, p49