Molasses Spice Cutouts - Recipe #3259 - Foodgeeks

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or
• margarine, softened
• 1-1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup light molasses
• 1/2 cup cold coffee
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Colored sugar or
• nonpareils
• Decorator icing (optional)