Frosted Molasses Cookies

Name: Frosted Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 large egg yolks, room temperature; 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

If my family knows I've baked these cookies, they're sure to gobble them up in a hurry.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
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.

Editor's Note

A stand mixer is recommended for beating the frosting after it reaches 160°.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 154 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Molasses Cookies in Best of Country Cookies

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emeryt

Mar 9, 2013

Very weak molasses flavor - not at all like those cookies my mother made when I was a kid. The effort to make the egg white frosting was a waste of time, too. Overall this recipe results in a cookie that is just too bland to enjoy. Too bad, my taste buds were definitely ready for something much richer!
jearllene

Dec 14, 2011

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.
jearllene

Dec 14, 2011

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.
MichelleVL

Oct 3, 2010

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

Oct 3, 2010

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