Heat oven to 375f. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, molasses, water and egg; beat well. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; stir until just blended. Let stand 5 minutes. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375f for 8 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. In small bowl, combine frosting ingredients, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency; blend until smooth. Spread frosting over cooled cookies. Per cookie: Cal. 90, Fat 2g, protein 1g, sodium 75mg.

<Debkuhnen@classic. Msn. Com> on Sep 19, 97