Frosted Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1egg
• 1/2 cup baking molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon all spice
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• Frosting
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 tablespoons soft butter
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cup 10 X sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Sprinkles

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
2. Beat in egg, molasses and vanilla until smooth .
3. Combine all the dry ingredients.
4. Add the dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
5. Drop by teaspoonful onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 7-9 minutes at 375.
6. To make frosting, mix shortening and butter together.
7. Beat in vanilla.
8. Gradually beat in the 10 X sugar and ginger.
9. Add milk and mix until smooth.
10. Spread over cooled cookies.