Name: Frosted Spice Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1 cup molasses -; 1 cup buttermilk -; 6 cups all-purpose 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 raisins -; 1 cup chopped dates -; Frosting: -; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/3 cup orange juice -; 2 tablespoons butter, melted -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Frosted Spice Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1 cup molasses -

5. 1 cup buttermilk -

6. 6 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1 tablespoon baking powder -

8. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 1 teaspoon ground ginger -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 1 cup chopped walnuts -

13. 1 cup golden raisins -

14. 1 cup chopped dates -

15. Frosting: -

16. 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

17. 1/3 cup orange juice -

18. 2 tablespoons butter, melted -

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Spice Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg; beat in molasses and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the walnuts, raisins and dates. Chill for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter.

3. Stage

Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Cool completely.

4. Stage

For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies; let dry completely.