Merry Molasses Cookies

Bake up an old-fashioned spicy molasses cookie, rolled and cut to satisfy all cookie monsters.

Prep Time: 45 min
Total Time: 4 hours 15 min
Makes: About 3 dozen cookies

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Cookies
1	cup granulated sugar
1/2	cup shortening
4	cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1	cup full-flavor (dark) molasses
1/2	cup water
1 1/2	teaspoons salt
1	teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2	teaspoons ground ginger
1/2	teaspoon ground cloves
1/2	teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4	teaspoon ground allspice
Glaze, if desired
3	cups powdered sugar
1/3	cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2	teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2	teaspoons vanilla
2	to 3 tablespoons milk

1.	In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover; refrigerate dough at least 3 hours or until firm.
2.	Heat oven to 375°F. Generously grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. On generously floured cloth-covered surface, roll half of dough at a time to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch round cookie cutter. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
3.	Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4.	In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Special Touch

Smother these cookies with glaze, then dust baking cocoa over a stencil to jazz them up for the holidays.

Substitution

Mild-flavor (light) molasses or honey can be substituted for the dark molasses for a slightly different flavor.

Nutrition Information:

1 Cookie: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 135mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 11g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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