1 cup Butter — softened
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Molasses
1 Egg
1 cup Sour milk*
6 cups Flour
1 tablespoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Chopped walnuts
1 cup Golden raisins
1 cup Chopped dates
—–FROSTING—– 3 3/4 cups Powdered sugar
1/3 cup Orange juice
2 tablespoons Butter — melted
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg and milk; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts, raisins and dates. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4″ thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2″ cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes. Cool completely. For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Frost cookies.
* – To sour milk, add 1 Tbsp. vinegar to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.
Makes: 5-6 dozen