Title: Frosted Spice Cookies
Categories: Cookie Dessert Holiday
Yield: 1 Servings

1	c	Butter, softened
1	c	Sugar
1	c	Molasses
1		Egg
1	c	Sour milk*
6	c	Flour
1	tb	Baking powder
1	ts	Baking soda
1	ts	Ground cinnamon
1	ts	Ground ginger
1/2	ts	Salt
1	c	Chopped walnuts
1	c	Golden raisins
1	c	Chopped dates

FROSTING:

3 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup orange juice 2 Tbsp. butter, melted

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg and milk; 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 30 minutes. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2" cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes. Cool completely. For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Frost cookies.

* - To sour milk, add 1 Tbsp. vinegar to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.

Makes: 5-6 dozen From: "Taste of Home" Magazine Posted by: Debbie Carlson ~ Cooking Echo

From: Debbie Carlson

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