Spiced Molasses Doughnut Cookies

• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup water
• 1 large egg
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• Pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch salt
• Assorted jimmies

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a large bowl, mix cocoa and oil until smooth. Beat in brown sugar, molasses, 1/4 cup water and egg. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into cocoa mixture. If necessary, add additional water to form a stiff dough.
2. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; knead a few times, forming a smooth dough. Divide dough in half; roll each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter. Place
3. doughnut and doughnut-hole cutouts 1 in. apart on ungreased
4. .
5. Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
6. In a bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, vanilla and salt until smooth. If necessary, beat in additional milk to reach spreading consistency. Spread over cookies. Sprinkle with jimmies. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiced-molasses-doughnut-cookies/ (may not work)