FROSTED MOLASSES COOKIES

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If my family knows I've baked these cookies, they're sure to gobble them up in a hurry.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
5 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 egg whites
1/4 cup water
1 cup confectioners' sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.