Spiced Christmas Cookies

Name: Spiced Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 7-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups molasses; 1 cup butter, melted; 1 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 8 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; 2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3 cups chopped walnuts; 1-2/3 cups raisins; 1/4 cup chopped candied lemon peel; 1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel; FROSTING:; 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; GARNISH:; 4 cups red and/or green candied cherries, cut as desired

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

7-1/2 dozen

This delicious cookie recipe has been passed down through six generations and was brought to America from Germany in 1846! It's a holiday tradition in our house and we're proud to share this wonderful recipe with you. —Tanya Juhasz, Newberry, Florida

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Ingredients

2 cups molasses
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups chopped walnuts
1-2/3 cups raisins
1/4 cup chopped candied lemon peel
1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
FROSTING:
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
GARNISH:
4 cups red and/or green candied cherries, cut as desired

Directions

In a very large bowl, beat the molasses, butter, sour cream and lemon juice until well blended. Combine the flour, brown sugar, spices, baking soda, lemon zest and salt; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Stir in the walnuts, raisins and candied peels. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes.
Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies; decorate with cherries. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 187 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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