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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.