Frosted Spice Cookies Recipe
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Frosted Spice Cookies

By: Debbie Hurlbert  
"This recipe has been handed down through many generations of my husband's family. These cookies were always in his grandmother's cookie jar when he'd visit. Today, he enjoys them more than ever--and so I do."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup sour milk*
  • 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 or margarine, melted

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg and buttermilk; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts, raisins and dates. Chill for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  2. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Cool completely.
  3. For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Frost cookies.

Footnotes

  • (*To sour milk, add 1 tablespoons vinegar to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by MommyLisa 
These were wonderful! I didnt use nuts or rasins and they were the first cookie eaten! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Katherine 
I made these last year for the holidays and am repeating them this year. Everyone loved them.... MORE

 
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