FROSTED MOLASSES SPICE COOKIES

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"These frosted spice cookies are always picked first at the holiday bake sale," says Muriel Lerdal, a field editor from Humboldt, Iowa.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 7-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup dark molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ground ginger
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons 2% milk
Colored sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, molasses and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well. , Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 7-9 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely., For frosting, beat butter, shortening and ginger until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and milk. Spread over cookies. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Denise Buckle
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I'm not sure how I feel about frosted molasses cookies. I'll have to see them in person before I decide if I want to try them.


Nyanja Ronald
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These cookies sound like the perfect holiday treat. I can't wait to try them!


Mbindu Jeff
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I'm not a big fan of molasses cookies, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try.


Gary Papworth
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I'm allergic to molasses, so I can't try this recipe. But it sounds delicious!


Joti Islam
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These cookies look delicious, but I don't have time to make them right now. I'll have to save the recipe for later.


Yenenih Fiysa
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I've tried this recipe several times, and I can never get the frosting right. It's always too runny.


Bruno Mapunda
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out flat and hard. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Kyle Blaauw
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These cookies are way too spicy for me. I could barely taste the molasses.


Chitra Bahadur
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I found these cookies to be a bit dry. I think I would add a little more butter next time.


robbil shakh
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Ahmed Nabil
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I'm not a big fan of molasses, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The frosting is the perfect complement to the molasses flavor.


kazim arif
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I love the way the spices warm up the molasses flavor.


Thor Augustine
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I love the molasses flavor in these cookies. It's so rich and decadent.


Artika Lata
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and unique.


Faizan Raja M FAIZAN ALI
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange, and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


B DK
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


Morgan Favour
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I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I'm so glad I tried them. They're so flavorful and moist.


azr Mehmood
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're so delicious. I love the chewy texture and the molasses flavor.


Himal Bc
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


lukas Luke
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These cookies are absolutely delicious! They have the perfect balance of spices and molasses, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.