Frosted Ginger Cookies

 Preheat oven to 350.

In large bowl, mix until light and fluffy:

• 1 c. sugar 
• 3/4 c. room temperature butter

Mix in:

• 1 egg
• 3 T molasses

In separate bowl, stir together:

• 2 c. flour
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1 1/5 t. ground ginger
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. ground cloves
• 1/2 t. ground nutmeg

Add dry ingredients to butter/egg mixture, and blend well.

Shape into balls, and roll in a bowl of:

• sugar

Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes, then cool

Drizzle with glaze, which is:

• About a cup of powdered sugar
• Either 1 t. lemon juice, or juice one fresh lemon
• Lemon zest (optional)
• Enough water to get the right consistency

Adapted from Sunset magazine