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Classic Iced Molasses Cookies

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Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 36 servings

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Molasses brings the wonderful contrast of sweet and smoky, a depth of flavor that makes desserts like Classic Iced Molasses Cookies such a treat! Tender and moist, with plenty of warming aromatic spices and a creamy, cool icing lusciously spread on top, Classic Iced Molasses Cookies can bring a smile to your face during even the coldest winter days; they'll certainly make the most of your next party! Classic Iced Molasses Cookies aren't just called classic for fun—they're an old-fashioned dessert that feels like a new invention!

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Ingredients

  • For the cookies:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses, light and unsulphured
  • For the icing:
  • 4 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons water

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a large bowl, combine the sifted flour, the baking soda, the salt, the allspice, and the cinnamon and sift the mixture.

Step 3 -In another large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and the sugar until it is smooth, about 3 minutes.

Step 4 -Add the egg to the butter mixture and mix well.

Step 5 -Beat the molasses into the butter mixture.

Step 6 -Add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture and mix thoroughly.

Step 7 -Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving several inches between for expansion.

Step 8 -Bake the cookies until golden, about 8-10 minutes.

Step 9 -Cool the cookies on the sheet for 1 minute, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10 -While the cookies cool, in a bowl, combine the shortening, the confectioners' sugar, and the water and beat until it is smooth.

Step 11 -Use a small knife or spatula to spread a thin layer of the icing on each of the cooled cookies.

Step 12 -Serve.

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