Frosted Spice Cookies

Submitted by Courtly

"From a taste of home holiday 05' magazine."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 5-6 dozen

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sour milk
• 6 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup chopped dates

• Frosting

• 3 3⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄3 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

1. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg and milk; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts, 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.
2. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Cool completely. Beat frosting ingredients in small bowl until smooth. Frost cookies.