"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
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.
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Denise Buckle
[email protected]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
[email protected]These cookies sound like the perfect holiday treat. I can't wait to try them!
Mbindu Jeff
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of molasses cookies, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try.
Gary Papworth
[email protected]I'm allergic to molasses, so I can't try this recipe. But it sounds delicious!
Joti Islam
[email protected]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
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times, and I can never get the frosting right. It's always too runny.
Bruno Mapunda
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out flat and hard. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Kyle Blaauw
[email protected]These cookies are way too spicy for me. I could barely taste the molasses.
Chitra Bahadur
[email protected]I found these cookies to be a bit dry. I think I would add a little more butter next time.
robbil shakh
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Ahmed Nabil
[email protected]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
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I love the way the spices warm up the molasses flavor.
Thor Augustine
[email protected]I love the molasses flavor in these cookies. It's so rich and decadent.
Artika Lata
[email protected]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
[email protected]I made these cookies for a cookie exchange, and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
B DK
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.
Morgan Favour
[email protected]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
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're so delicious. I love the chewy texture and the molasses flavor.
Himal Bc
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
lukas Luke
[email protected]These cookies are absolutely delicious! They have the perfect balance of spices and molasses, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.