Secret Treat Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• 1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. add egg; mix well. beat in molasses. combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; add to creamed mixture and mix well. (the dough will be very stiff.) cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
• 2 on a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into 2-1/4-in. to 2-1/2-in. circles. place 1/2 teaspoon preserves on half of the circles; top with remaining circles. pinch edges together to seal. place on greased baking sheets.
• 3 bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. cool on wire racks. combine glaze ingredients and frost cooled cookies. yield: about 2 dozen.