Christmas Ginger Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1067 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup butter or, margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar granulated
1 each egg
2 tablespoons corn syrup, dark
1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest grated
1 tablespoon water
3 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger ground
1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
Icing
1 each egg white
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 x powdered sugar as needed

Directions

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 to 1/3 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. Stir in confectioners' sugar until mixture is a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until icing sets. Store covered.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 250g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1067 41% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.0g74%
 Saturated Fat 30.0g148%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 169mg56%
Sodium 782mg33%
Total Carbohydrate 149.0g50%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g14%
 Sugars 66.0g
Protein 12.0g25%
Vitamin A 30%  Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 5%  Iron 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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fantastic..would make it again!

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