christmas ornament cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cream 1/2 cup of butter or margarine. add brown sugar and beat. beat in egg and molasses. in a separate bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups of flour, soda and spices. add to butter mixture. blend well.
• roll dough out 1/8 inch thick on floured surface. cut into shapes. bake for 6-8 minutes.
• to make frosting: cream 1/3 cup butter. gradually add 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. beat until smooth. put in a pastry bag with small tip and decorate cookies.