Molasses Creams

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• 2 add eggs, and molasses and mix thoroughly.
• 3 combine dry ingredients and gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 4 shape into 1-inch balls.
• 5 place on ungreased baking sheets (do not flatten) bake at 350°f for 10-12 minutes or until done (centers will be slightly soft) in a small mixing bowl beat butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla and enough milk until creamy.
• 6 frost cookies while warm.