Sugar and Spice Cookies

(from Randygirl’s recipe box)

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Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • LEMON FROSTING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel optional
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

  2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool.

  3. For frosting:

  4. Cream the confectioners’ sugar, butter and peel in a large bowl. Gradually add lemon juice, beating until frosting achieves desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

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