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Frosted Molasses Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Sarah Byler

"If my family knows I've baked these cookies, they're sure to gobble them up in a hurry."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe average a 2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 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
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolks, molasses and water. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  2. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240 degrees F (soft-ball stage). In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar syrup, beating until stiff. Beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost the cookies. Let dry on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by BrewNinja
While the frosting was perfect, the cookies didnt have enough molasses flavor. They were also... MORE


 
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