Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 750 gr powdered sugar
- 750 gr flour
- 240 ml molasses
- 240 ml sour milk
- 230 gr butter softened
- 200 gr sugar
- 170 gr golden raisins
- 150 gr dates (chopped)
- 120 gr walnuts (chopped)
- 80 ml orange juice
- 28 gr butter melted
- 14 gr baking powder
- 5 gr baking soda
- 3 gr cinnamon (ground)
- 2 gr ginger (ground)
- 1 gr salt
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg and milk; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts, raisins and dates. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1 cm thickness. Cut with a 6 cm cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes. Cool completely. For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Frost cookies.
* To sour milk, add 1 Tablespoon. vinegar to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.
Makes: 5-6 dozen
