SUGAR 'N' SPICE COOKIES

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An inexpensive meal can still include dessert like these simple cookies. They are a sweet and tart treat.-Dottie LaPierre, Woburn, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
LEMON FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool. , For frosting, cream the confectioners' sugar, butter and zest in a large bowl. Gradually add lemon juice, beating until frosting achieves desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Nalongo Norah
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.


Pyara Islam Naat
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These cookies are so delicious, I can't stop eating them!


Christine Mcleod
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I love that these cookies are made with simple, everyday ingredients.


Denali Lopez
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover spices.


joy kumar
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend them.


Muhammad Saif
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in no time!


M inam Qurechi
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These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays.


Ali Sindhi 786
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're perfect for dunking in milk.


Sandra Velasquez
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making these again.


Riley Beland
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I was skeptical about the combination of sugar and spice, but I was pleasantly surprised. These cookies were delicious!


rafael garcia
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My kids loved these cookies! They were the perfect after-school snack.


Orion Hulaj
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I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Sangita Bain
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These were the best sugar cookies I've ever had! They were so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Shoaib Sial
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


SABELO TEBOGO
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These cookies were a hit with my family! The combination of sugar and spice was perfect, and the cookies were soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.