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Frosted Spice Cookies

frosted spice cookies

AmericanOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 375º.

  2. 2

    Beat brown sugar, butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.

  3. 3

    Stir in remaining ingredients except Caramel Frosting.

  4. 4

    Roll one fourth of dough at a time 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface.

  5. 5

    Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds.

  6. 6

    Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

  7. 7

    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.

  8. 8

    Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

  9. 9

    Cool completely.

  10. 10

    Frost with Caramel Frosting.

Tags

american