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Frosted spice cookies

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Ingredients/Components

sugar - 1 c
salt - 1/2 tsp
confectioners sugar
chopped dates - 1 c
baking powder - 1 Tbsp
baking soda - 1 tsp
egg - 1 item
all-purpose flour - 6 c
molasses - 1 c
chopped walnuts - 1 c
butter or margarine, softened - 1 c
butter or margarine, melted - 2 Tbsp
ground cinnamon - 1 tsp
ground ginger - 1 tsp
orange juice - 1/3 c
golden raisins - 1 c
sour milk* - 1 c

How to make frosted spice cookies:

Frosting:3 3/4 c. confectioners sugar1/3 c. orange juice2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg and milk; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts, raisins and dates. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2-inch cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely.

For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Frost cookies.

(*To sour milk, add 1 tablespoon vinegar to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.)

Yield: 5 to 6 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Fruit.

Rating:

3.7

Average rating: 3.7, total votes: 6

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