- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sour milk
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup chopped dates
- FROSTING:
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg and buttermilk; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts, raisins and dates. Chill for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Frost cookies.