Favorite Molasses Apricot Cookies with Icing

Directions

Preheat oven to 300℉ (150℃).

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice.

Mix until blended well.

In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter at medium speed until mixture forms a grainy paste and scrape sides of bowl.

Add molasses and egg and beat until light and fluffy.

Add flour mixture and apricots and blend at a low speed just until combined.

Do not overmix.

Divide dough in half and shape each half into a roll about 1½ inches in diameter.

Wrap rolls in waxed paper and chill until firm.

Slice cookies ½-inch thick and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes until cookies are set.

Transfer to cool surface.

Icing: blend sugar, milk, and extract in a small bowl until smooth.

Drizzle cookies with icing.