Soft Ginger Cookies

Photo: flickr user hfb

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon water

1 cup molasses

4 cups flour

1 teaspoon ginger

2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon corn syrup

2 tablespoons softened butter

4 tablespoons hot water

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream butter; gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Dissolve baking soda in water; add to creamed mixture. Blend in molasses. Sift together flour and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture. Blend in molasses. Sift together flour and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture (do not over beat). Drop onto baking sheet 2" apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. When