Best Frosted Molasses Cookies Recipes

FROSTED MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, molasses and water. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites and water in a small heavy saucepan over low heat. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add confectioners' sugar. Beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Frost cookies. Let stand until dry.

FROSTED MOLASSES GINGER SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended. Dissolve the baking soda in boiling water; stir into the molasses mixture. Gradually mix in the flour to make a smooth dough. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into circles using a 3 inch round cutter. Cut a smaller 1 inch circle out of half of the cookies. It is easier to cut the center hole after the cookies have been placed onto the cookie sheets. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges begin to darken. Allow cookies to cool completely before sandwiching. Frost solid cookies and place a cookie with the center hole on top.
• To make the frosting: Beat 1 tablespoon of margarine and water together. Blend in the ginger and salt. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until the desired consistency is reached. Sandwich between cooled cookies.

FROSTED MOLASSES SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, molasses and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well. , Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 7-9 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely., For frosting, beat butter, shortening and ginger until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and milk. Spread over cookies. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Store in airtight containers.

FROSTED MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening and brown sugar.
• Stir in eggs and molasses.
• Stir together the flour and spices in a separate bowl.
• Add the milk alternately with flour mixture until blended, but don't overmix.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes.
• Cool and frost with buttercream frosting.

FROSTED MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar.
• Beat in eggs, molasses, and vanilla. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and allspice.
• Add to creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart on a prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 7-9 minutes or until set.
• Remove and cool on wire racks.
• For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and butter.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and ginger.
• Add milk; beat until light and fluffy.
• Spread over cookies.