Soft Molasses Drop Cookies with Maple Glaze
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Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup shortening or margarine
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. ground cloves
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 T milk
  • 1 tsp. maple flavoring
  • walnut pieces or halves, optional
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl mix together the egg and shortening.
  2. Add in flour, ginger, salt, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and baking soda. Mix.
  3. Stir in water and molasses to make a thick dough.
  4. Place in the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 400.
  6. On a baking sheet drop dough by small spoonfuls or a small scoop (which helps keep the cookies uniform in size).
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  8. While cookies bake, make your glaze by whisking together confectioners sugar, milk, and maple flavoring.
  9. While cookies are still slightly warm, spoon on or drizzle with glaze.
  10. Top with a walnut piece, if desired.
Recipe by Views From the Ville at http://viewsfromtheville.com/2016/12/05/soft-molasses-drop-cookies/