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Decoration: Christmas Ornament Cookies

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla


Recipe

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Cream 1/2 c butter or margarine. Add brown sugar & beat. Beat in egg & molasses. In a separate bowl, combine 2 3/4 c of flour, soda & spices. Add to butter mixture. Blend well. Roll dough out 1/8" thick on floured surface. Cut into shapes. Bake 6-8 minutes.

FROSTING: Cream 1/3 c butter. Gradually add 2 c sifted confectioners sugar, 1 tbls milk & 1/2 tsp vanilla. Beat until smooth. Put in pastry bag with small tip & decorate cookies. Makes 2 dozen.