Spiced Molasses Doughnut Cookies
"I don't know where this recipe came from, but my family has been making these cookies for four generations. I am from upstate New York, and I haven't met anyone who has heard of doughnut cookies outside of that area. But when folks try these, they love them! —Brenna Phillips, Lawrenceville, Georgia..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup baking cocoa
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1/2 cup canola oil
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup molasses
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1/4 to 1/3 cup water
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1 large egg
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3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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Pinch ground nutmeg
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Pinch salt
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FROSTING:
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch salt
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Assorted jimmies
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