FROSTED GINGER CREAMS

Frosted Ginger Creams image

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup(s) shortening
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 - egg
1/3 cup(s) molasses
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
1/3 cup(s) water
FOR THE FROSTING
1 1/2 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoon(s) butter, softened
1 cup(s) plus 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1-2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice

Steps:

In a large bowl cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with water (dough will be soft).
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 7-8 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and enough lemon juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies. Store in the refrigerator.