1 c  Butter; softened
      1 c  Sugar
      1 c  Molasses
      1    Egg
      1 c  Sour milk*
      6 c  Flour
      1 tb Baking powder
      1 ts Baking soda
      1 ts Ground cinnamon
      1 ts Ground ginger
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 c  Chopped walnuts
      1 c  Golden raisins
      1 c  Chopped dates
           Frosting:
  3 3/4 c  Powdered sugar
    1/3 c  Orange juice
      2 tb Butter; melted
    In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add molasses, egg and
  milk; mix well.  Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon,
  ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts, raisins
  and dates.  Chill for 30 minutes.  Roll dough out on a lightly floured
  surface to 1/4" thickness.  Cut with a  2 1/2" cutter. Place on greased
  baking sheets.  Bake at  350 degrees 12-15 minutes. Cool completely.
     For frosting,  beat all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Frost
  cookies.
     * - To sour milk, add 1 Tbsp. vinegar to milk and let stand for 5
  minutes.  Makes:  5-6 dozen    From  "Taste of Home" Magazine
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