Frosted Spice Cookies

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Title: Frosted Spice Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 60 servings

1 c Butter; softened
1 c Sugar
1 c Molasses
1 Egg
1 c Sour milk*
6 c Flour
1 tb Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Chopped walnuts
1 c Golden raisins
1 c Chopped dates
Frosting:
3 3/4 c Powdered sugar
1/3 c Orange juice
2 tb 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 From "Taste of Home" Magazine

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