Molasses Creams

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup light molasses
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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  FROSTING:
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and molasses. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• Roll into walnut-sized balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets (do not flatten). Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until done (centers will be slightly soft).
• In a small bowl, beat the confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cookies while warm. Yield: about 8 dozen.

Love these cookies! But beware, the recipe makes a ton of cookies so I often cut it in half.

Molasses Creams Recipe