Name: Frosted Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 2 large eggs -; 1/2 cup molasses -; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 tablespoon ground ginger -; 2 teaspoons baking soda -; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves -; Frosting: -; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/4 cup milk -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Pinch salt -

Ingredients for - Frosted Ginger Cookies

1. 1-1/2 cups butter, softened

2. 1 cup sugar

3. 1 cup packed brown sugar

4. 2 large eggs

5. 1/2 cup molasses

6. 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

7. 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

8. 1 tablespoon ground ginger

9. 2 teaspoons baking soda

10. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt

12. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

13. Frosting:

14. 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

15. 1/4 cup milk

16. 2 tablespoons butter

17. 2 cups confectioners' sugar

18. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

19. Pinch salt

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Ginger Cookies

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.

2 . Stage

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until cookies spring back when touched lightly (do not overbake). Remove to wire racks.

3 . Stage

For frosting, in a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, milk and butter to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat (mixture will look curdled at first). Cool for 3 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt; mix well. Frost warm cookies.