Frosted Ginger Cookies

By draingal

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1-1/2 cups butter or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or caramel flavoring
• Pinch salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until cookies spring back when touched lightly (do not over¬bake). Remove to wire racks. For frosting, in a medium saucepan, bring sugars and butter to a boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat (mixture will look curdled at first). Cool for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and salt; mix well. Frost warm cookies. Yield: about 6 dozen.