Christmas Ornament Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.7 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
• 1  eggs 
• 2.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 tablespoon milk 
• 0.3 cup blackstrap molasses 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• pastry bag

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Cream 1/2 cup of butter or margarine.
3. Add brown sugar and beat. Beat in egg and molasses. In a separate bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups of flour, soda and spices.
4. Add to butter mixture. Blend well.
5. Roll dough out 1/8 inch thick on floured surface.
6. Cut into shapes.
7. Bake for 6-8 minutes.
8. To Make Frosting: Cream 1/3 cup butter. Gradually add 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Put in a pastry bag with small tip and decorate cookies.