Frosted Cream Squares

Name: Frosted Cream Squares
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup light molasses; 3 eggs, beaten; 4 cups flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 12 tablespoons milk (add a little more for a thinner icing); 12 teaspoon vanilla

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 cup light molasses
3 eggs, beaten
4 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
12 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 12 tablespoons milk (add a little more for a thinner icing)
12 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400F and grease baking pans.
2

Mix first three ingredients together and cool.
3

Add molasses and eggs; mix well.
4

Sift remaining ingredients together.
5

Add to first mixture gradually.
6

Spread batter in pans to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.
7

Bake until mixture springs back when pressed lightly with finger, about 25 minutes.
8

Baking time depends upon thickness.
9

When cool, frost with white icing and cut into squares.