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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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If my family knows I've baked these cookies, they're sure to gobble them up in a hurry. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
3 egg yolks |
1 cup molasses |
1/2 cup water |
5 cups king arthur unbleached 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 |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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. Yield: 8 dozen.
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