Name: Frosted Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 3 large egg yolks, room temperature -; 1 cup molasses -; 1/2 cup water -; 5 cups all-purpose flour -; 3 teaspoons baking soda -; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; Frosting: -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 3 large egg whites -; 1/4 cup water -; 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

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Cooking:

40 min.

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Ingredients for - Frosted Molasses Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 3 large egg yolks, room temperature -

4. 1 cup molasses -

5. 1/2 cup water -

6. 5 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 3 teaspoons baking soda -

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -

9. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

10. Frosting: -

11. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

12. 3 large egg whites -

13. 1/4 cup water -

14. 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Molasses Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks, molasses and water. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. Stage

For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites and water in a small heavy saucepan over low heat. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add confectioners' sugar. Beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Frost cookies. Let stand until dry.