Molasses Creams

Pumpkie's Note:

Soft centers and a nice spicy flavor. From Taste of Homes a nice addition to your Christmas cookie tray.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 dozen

• 1 ½ cups butter , softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs , slightly beaten
• ½ cup molasses
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon salt

Frosting

• 3 tablespoons butter , softened
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs, and molasses and mix thoroughly.
3. Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to creamed mixture.
4. Shape into 1-inch balls.
5. Place on ungreased baking sheets (do not flatten) Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until done (centers will be slightly soft) In a small mixing bowl beat butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla and enough milk until creamy.
6. Frost cookies while warm.

Reviews

[Chef #245023]

soft and wonderful;made them to give on my cookie trays this year but decided i likedf them tooooo much to give away so i hid them and had a secret snack for myself.lol

[Me & Mr. Jones]

Delicious! Thanks so much for posting!

[flower7]

I can't pass up any recipe with molasses...yum!! These are very good cookies (but I cheated and used store-bought icing). After I mixed them up I thought they were missing something so I added 1/2 tsp salt and that really brought out the flavor more. Thanks, these are really yummy! :)