Soft Molasses Spice Cookies Recipe | Easy Baking

INGREDIENTS

2‑1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup molasses 1‑1/4 teaspoons vanilla, divided 1/4 cup plus 2 to 3 tablespoons milk, divided 3/4 cup raisins (optional) 2 cups powdered sugar

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and cloves in medium bowl.
2. Beat 1/2 cup butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in brown sugar until blended; increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until fluffy. Beat in molasses and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Beat in flour mixture at low speed alternately with 1/4 cup milk until blended. Stir in raisins, if desired.
3. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough about 1-1/2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 12 minutes or until set. Let cookies stand on cookie sheets 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For icing, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat; add powdered sugar and stir until blended. Add remaining 2 tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; stir until smooth. If icing is too thick, add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency.
5. Spread icing over tops of cookies. Let stand 15 minutes or until icing is set. Store in airtight container.

This recipe appears in: Ginger & Spice NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 65 mg Protein 1 g Fiber <1 g Carbohydrate 18 g Cholesterol 15 mg Total Fat 4 g Calories 109 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 0.5 Starch 1