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Christmas Ginger Cookies

 Christmas Ginger Cookies

Date added: November 21, 2007

Christmas Recipe

Christmas Recipe

  • Servings: 12 change
  • Calories per serving: 319
  • Prep time: 15
  • Cook time: 10

Ingredients

Cookies Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 tbsp orange rind , Grated
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 3 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cloves, ground
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Icing
  • 1 egg whites
  • 1 tsp flavor, almond extract

Recipe Method

1. Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl with electric mixer.
Beat in egg until light. Stir in corn syrup, orange rind and water. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Stir into butter mixture to form a dough. Divide dough in half. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
2. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Have lightly greased baking sheets ready.
3. Roll out one piece of dough at a time on a lightly floured
surface or between sheets of floured wax paper to 1/8 -inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Place on baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
4. For icing, mix egg white and almond extract in small bowl until
frothy. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until icing sets. Store covered.

Nutritional Facts

Per serving% Daily Value*
Calories 31916%
Fat 16g24%
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 287mg 12%
Carbohydrates 42g16%

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