Frosted Ginger Creams

Name: Frosted Ginger Creams
Ingredients: 1/4 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/3 cup molasses; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/3 cup water; 1-1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup water
1-1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1

In a large bowl cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with water (dough will be soft).
2

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased
3

. Bake at 400° for 7-8 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and enough lemon juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies. Store in the refrigerator.