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Ingredients
- 1 c. Unsalted butter or possibly
- Margarine, softened
- 11/4 c. Granulated sugar
- 1 x Egg
- 2 Tbsp. Dark corn syrup
- 11/2 Tbsp. Grated orange rind
- 1 Tbsp. Water
- 31/4 c. All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Grnd ginger
- 1/2 tsp Grnd cloves
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 x Egg white
- 1 tsp Almond extract
- Confectioners' sugar, as
- Needed (about 2-4 c.)
Directions
- Preparation Time: 30 min
- Chilling Time: Overnight
- Cooking Time: 10minutes
- 1. Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl with electric mixer.
- Beat in egg till light. Stir in corn syrup, orange rind and water.
- Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Stir into butter mix to create a dough. Divide dough in half. Wrap in wax paper and chill 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 possibly 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 till golden brown, 8 to 10 min. Transfer to wire racks to cold.
- 4. For icing, mix egg white and almond extract in small bowl till frothy. Stir in confectioners' sugar till mix is a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand till icing sets. Store covered.
- Note:This recipe uses raw egg white. Cases of salmonella poisoning have been traced to raw Large eggs, although this is rare and usually associated with the yolks.
- These orange-flavored ginger cookies captured third place for Janis C. Peterson of Geneva, Illinois. The rolled, cutout cookies are easy to bake, have a delicious combination of fresh tastes and are sure to bring pleasure to the recipients.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 159g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 630 | |
| Calories from Fat 148 | 23% |
| Total Fat 16.88g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 10.03g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.06g | |
| Cholesterol 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium 274mg | 11% |
| Potassium 107mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 111.28g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 9% |
| Sugars 47.21g | 31% |
| Protein 9.04g | 14% |
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