Holiday Ginger Cookies

Cookies:
1 1/4 c sugar
1 c butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbsp molasses
3 c flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Frosting:
3 c powdered sugar
1/3 c butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1-2 Tbsp milk

Combine first 5 cookie ingredients; beat until creamy. Add all remaining cookie ingredients and beat until well-mixed. Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm (1-2 hours).

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one half at a time (keep remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8" thick. Cut with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1" apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake 6-9 minutes or until set. Cool completely.

Combine all frosting ingredients, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Decorate cooled cookies with frosting. Makes 2 dozen.

NOTES
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