Name: Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 2 large eggs -; 1 cup molasses -; 1/2 cup cold water -; 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 4 teaspoons baking soda -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1 teaspoon ground ginger -; Frosting: -; 4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 1 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 3 to 4 tablespoons boiling water -; M&M's minis and red shoestring licorice -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Molasses Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 2 large eggs -

4. 1 cup molasses -

5. 1/2 cup cold water -

6. 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 4 teaspoons baking soda -

8. 1 teaspoon salt -

9. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 1 teaspoon ground ginger -

11. Frosting: -

12. 4 cups confectioners' sugar -

13. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

14. 1 teaspoon ground ginger -

15. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

16. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

17. 3 to 4 tablespoons boiling water -

18. M&M's minis and red shoestring licorice -

How to cook deliciously - Molasses Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and water. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 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 5-in. gingerbread man cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Stage

Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

4. Stage

For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, ginger, salt, cinnamon and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Frost and decorate cookies with candies as desired.