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.

Sylvia Fagan
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the walnuts with chocolate chips. The cookies were still delicious!


Qasar Javed
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These cookies are delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


Mix tv
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly.


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


Muhammad Shahbaz
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I've been looking for a good molasses cookie recipe and this one is perfect! The cookies are soft and chewy and the frosting is delicious.


Kira Fleeger
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


YouTubeTalkativ
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These cookies are a bit spicy for my taste, but my husband loves them.


Manji Spice
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I've never made molasses cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great!


Aruku Irene
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and soft. They're also very flavorful.


GAMES JATT
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I'm not a big fan of molasses, but I really liked these cookies. The spices balance out the molasses flavor perfectly.


Manik Jsr
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These cookies are a holiday tradition in my family. We make them every year and they're always a hit.


Rohit Dahal
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I love the chewiness of these cookies. They're also not too sweet, which I appreciate.


MR GEMINI
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Points de bases Koko
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Shani King
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These cookies are delicious! The molasses and spices give them a unique flavor that I love. I also really like the frosting. It's not too sweet and it complements the cookies perfectly.


Free fire Offical
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I've been baking these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend them!


Ndeck Aback
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These frosted molasses spice cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're soft, chewy, and have the perfect amount of spice. The frosting is also delicious and adds a nice touch of sweetness.