Christmas Ornament Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Cream 1/2 cup of butter or margarine. Add brown sugar and beat. Beat in egg and molasses. In a separate bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups of flour, soda and spices. Add to butter mixture. Blend well.
3. Roll dough out 1/8 inch thick on floured surface. Cut into shapes. Bake for 6-8 minutes.
4. To Make Frosting: Cream 1/3 cup butter. Gradually add 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Put in a pastry bag with small tip and decorate cookies.

butter, brown sugar, egg, molasses, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10152/christmas-ornament-cookies/ (may not work)