Spicy Molasses Drops

Spicy Molasses Drops                                                         Aunt Betty

Ingredients:

 

½ c shortening

¾ c sugar

1 egg

2 ¼ c flour

¾ tsp salt

1 c oatmeal

1 ½ tsp allspice

½ tsp soda

½ c molasses

¼ c boiling water

½ c chopped nuts

Instructions:

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with molasses and water. Add oats and nuts. Drop by spoonsful o greased cookie shoot. Bake at 375* for 8-10 minutes. Frost with icing

Brown Butter Icing

Brown ¼ c butter over low heat, remove from heat and beat in 1 ½ c powdered sugar, 1 ½ tsp vanilla and 1 Tb evaporated milk.