COOKIES - Ginger Boys

By RHagan

Ingredients

• 1 c butter, softened
• 1 1/2 c white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tbsp orange zest (optional)
• 2 tbsp dark corn syrup
• 3 c all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cream the butter and the sugar together. Add the egg and mix well. Mix in the orange peel and dark corn syrup. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves and salt, mixing until well combined. Chill dough for at least 2 hours, I like to chill overnight. Preheat the oven to 375° F (190° C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are firm and lightly toasted on the edges.