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Frosted Ginger Cookies

Name: Frosted Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large 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

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Makes

about 6 dozen

My husband and I just built a new house in a small rural community in western New York. I work all day in an office, and I enjoy baking in the evening to relax. The wonderful aroma of these soft delicious cookies in our oven has made our new house smell like home. -Jeanne Matteson, South Dayton, New York

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large 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

Directions

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

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