Christmas Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon orange peel
  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the egg and beat until lemon-colored.

Stir in the orange peel, syrup and water.

Combine the flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Whisk till combined.
Stir into the wet ingredients until a dough forms. Gather the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for several hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll out to 1/4-inch thick.

Cut into shapes with cookie cutters, and place on a cookie sheet.

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.

Decorate as desired.