Frosted Molasses Spice Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 teaspoons 2% milk
• Colored sprinkles, optional

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, molasses and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well.
2. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased
3. . Bake until set, 7-9 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
4. For frosting, beat butter, shortening and ginger until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and milk. Spread over cookies. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Store in airtight containers.

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