Frosted Spice Fruit Cookies
Frosted Spice Cookies recipe
Yield
80 servingsPrep
30 minCook
12 minReady
72 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
softened |
|
| 1 | cup | sugar |
|
| 1 | cup | molasses |
|
| 1 | large | eggs |
|
| 1 | cup |
sour milk
(add 1 tablespoon vinegar to milk and let stand for 5 minutes) |
|
| 6 | cups | all-purpose flour |
|
| 1 | tablespoon | baking powder |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | baking soda |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
ginger
ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon | salt |
|
| 1 | cup |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup | golden raisins |
|
| 1 | cup |
dates
chopped |
|
| Frosting | |||
| 3 ¾ | cups | powdered sugar |
|
| ⅓ | cup | orange juice |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
melted |
|
Directions
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 ¼ inch thickness.
Cut with a 2½ inch cutter.
Place on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool completely.
For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
Frost cookies.
Makes: 5 to 6 dozen
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