Gingerbread cookies, this one rocks,
cream 1/2 c butter, 1/2 c sugar. beat one egg, add 1/4 c molasses 1/4 c water. then beat in3 c flour 1 1/2 t cinnamon, 1 t soda, 1 t nutmeg,1/2 t ground cloves, 1/4 t salt. Divide doe into 2 balls wrap in wax paper and chill for an hour then roll out and cut. 375 for 5-6 min.
chocolate drop- Fam favorite.
cream 1 c butter, 1 1/2 c brown sugar, add 2 eggs, 1 t vanilla, 3 squares melted chocolate, sift together 3 1/2 c flour, 1 t soda, 1 t salt, add alternately with 1 c butter milk, I use milk if i don't have it, they turn out fine. drop by teaspoon on baking sheet, bake 375 for 8- 10 min and frost when cool.
Frosting- 3 c pd sugar, 1 t van, dash of salt, 1/4 c butter, milk for spread ability, I like to add sprinkles, red on some and green on others at Christmas, dipping them works best
