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Frosted Spice Cookies

1 cup Butter -- softened

1 cup Sugar

1 cup Molasses

1 Egg

1 cup Sour milk*

6 cups 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 Powdered sugar

1/3 cup Orange juice

2 tablespoons Butter -- melted

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg and milk; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts, raisins and dates. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2" cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes. Cool completely. For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Frost cookies.

* - To sour milk, add 1 Tbsp. vinegar to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.

Makes: 5-6 dozen

 

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