Frosted Spice Cookies
"This recipe has been handed down through many generations of my husband's family. The cookies were always in his grandmother's cookie jar when he'd visit. Today, he enjoys them more than ever—and so I do. —Debbie Hurlbert, Howard, Ohio..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 large egg
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1 cup molasses
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1 cup buttermilk
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6 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1 cup golden raisins
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1 cup chopped dates
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FROSTING:
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3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/3 cup orange juice
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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