Secret Treat Molasses Cookies Food

SECRET TREAT MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg; mix well. Beat in molasses. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; add to creamed mixture and mix well. (The dough will be very stiff.) Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness; cut into 2-1/4 inch to 2-1/2 inch circles. Place 1/2 tsp. preserves on half of the circles; top with remaining circles. Pinch edges together to seal. Place on greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients and frost cooled cookies.

MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and water. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 5-in. gingerbread man cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, ginger, salt, cinnamon and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Frost and decorate cookies with candies as desired.