"These cookies were ideal for a winter get-together I hosted. I like to share these crunchy treats on the way home from cutting our fresh Christmas tree.—Shelly Rynearson, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup molasses
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1/4 cup water
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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2-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Cinnamon bear-shaped crackers
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Cinnamon Chex
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Frosted bite-size Shredded Wheat cereal
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FROSTING:
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1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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5 teaspoons water
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1 teaspoon light corn syrup
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Paste food coloring
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Assorted candies