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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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This recipe has been handed down through many generations of my husband's family. These cookies were always in his grandmother's cookie jar when he'd visit. Today, he enjoys them more than everand so I do. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup molasses |
1 egg |
1 cup buttermilk |
6 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup chopped walnuts |
1 cup golden raisins |
1 cup chopped dates |
frosting: |
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/3 cup orange juice |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg: Beat in molasses, and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the walnuts, raisins and dates. Chill for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter.
3. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Cool completely.
4. For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies; let dry completely. Yield: 5-6 dozen.
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