Ginger Creams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

COOKIES
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
FROSTING
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons milk (approx.)

Preparation

FOR COOKIES: Mix together sugar, water, molasses, shortening and egg.
Sift together remaining dry ingredients and add to molasses mixture.
Bake@ 400 for 8 minutes.
Cool~ Frost with Vanilla Frosting.
FOR FROSTING: Mix together sugar and butter; beat in vanilla and enough milk to make it smooth and of spreading consistency.