Frosted Creams Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup water, boiling
• 1 cup light molasses
• 3 eggs, beaten

Frosting

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk (more if needed for spreading consistency)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F and lightly grease baking pans.

2. 2

   Sift first six ingredients together; set aside.

3. 3

   Mix butter, brown sugar and boiling water together; let cool.

4. 4

   Add molasses and eggs; mix well.

5. 5

   Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients gradually.

6. 6

   Spread in prepared pan to a thickness of not more than 1/2 inch.

7. 7

   Bake until mixture springs back when pressed lightly with a finger, about 25 to 30 minutes (time required will depend upon the thickness of the batter).

8. 8

   When cool, frost with white icing and cut into squares.

9. 9

   For the frosting: Cream together sugar and the butter; add vanilla.

10. 10

    Add the milk and beat on a medium speed until frosting is desired spreading consistency.

11. 11

    If needed, add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.