Frosty Christmas Trees

Frosty Christmas Trees

3 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp. ground ginger
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cloves
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
sugar icing (recipe follows)

Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa and spices together. Beat butter,
sugar, egg, and molasses in a large bowl until fluffy and light. Stir in
the flour mixture, until well blended. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and
chill several hours or overnight. Roll out dough 1/3 at a time on lightly
floured surface 1/4" thick, and cut with floured tree shaped cookie cutter.
Bake on lightly greased cookie sheets at 350 degrees for 8 minuets until
edges are brown. Cool a few minuets on the cookie sheets, and then remove
to cooling rack. Cool completely, frost with icing and decorate with
sprinkles, jimmies, etc. Makes aprox. 3 dozen cookies.

Icing

Combine 1 LB confectioners (10x) sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/3 cup
water, and a few drops green food coloring in a medium bowl, stirring until
smooth. Add more water, one teaspoon at a time, until spoonable and flows
easily.



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