Merry Molasses Cookies Recipe

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