Ingredients
1
cup granulated sugar
1/2
cup shortening
4
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1
cup full-flavor (dark) molasses
1/2
cup water
1 1/2
teaspoons salt
1
teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2
teaspoons ground ginger
1/2
teaspoon ground cloves
1/2
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4
teaspoon ground allspice
3
cups powdered sugar
1/3
cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2
teaspoons vanilla
2
to 3 tablespoons milk
Preparation
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover; refrigerate dough at least 3 hours or until firm.
Heat oven to 375°F. Generously grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. On generously floured cloth-covered surface, roll half of dough at a time to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch round cookie cutter. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies.
