Spiced Christmas Cookies

• 2 cups molasses
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
• 2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups chopped walnuts
• 1-2/3 cups raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped candied lemon peel
• 1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
• 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 cups red
• green candied cherries, cut as desired

1. In a very large bowl, beat the molasses, butter, sour cream and lemon juice until well blended. Combine the flour, brown sugar, spices, baking soda, lemon zest and salt; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Stir in the walnuts, raisins and candied peels. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes.
2. Divide dough into four portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 until bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. Combine frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies; decorate with cherries. Store in an airtight container.

molasses, butter, sour cream, lemon juice, flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, baking soda, lemon zest, salt, walnuts, raisins, candied orange, sugar, heavy whipping cream, lemon juice, red, green candied cherries

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