Iced Molasses Cookies
Kimberly Smith
ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg
- Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbl milk
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 300.
- 2
In medium bowl combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
- 3
In large bowl beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until grainy paste forms. Scrape sides of bowl, then add molasses and egg. Beat until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add flour mixture and blend at low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Divide dough in half and shape each hald into a roll 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap rolls in wax paper and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
- 6
Slice cookies 1/2-inch thick and place on ungreased cookie sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 22-25 minutes until cookies are set, but still soft. Immediately transfer to wire cooling rack. Cool completely.
- 7
Blend sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Using a small spoon, top each cookie with icing.
Source: Debbi Fields
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