Frosted Molasses Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup buttermilk
• FROSTING
• 1/4 cup shortening (Crisco is best)
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons milk

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar.
3. Beat in eggs, molasses, and vanilla. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and allspice.
4. Add to creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
5. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart on a prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until set.
7. Remove and cool on wire racks.
8. For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and butter.
9. Beat in vanilla.
10. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and ginger.
11. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy.
12. Spread over cookies.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frosted-molasses-cookies-220589 (may not work)