Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortenint
- 1 cup sugar, plus a couple of tablespoons for coating
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 cups flour, sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Recipe Description
Take the classic sugar cookie and throw in some molasses for a delicious Molasses Sugar Cookie. Then mix up some confectioners sugar with a bit of milk and vanilla bean paste for a rich and balanced fantastic frosting to ice the top with a glaze that will harden to perfection. These cookies are perfect for Santa!
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