Yield: 1 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 cup | Butter or margarine; softened |
1½ cup | Sugar |
1 \N | Egg; lightly beaten |
2 tablespoons | Corn syrup; light |
2 tablespoons | Orange peel; grated |
1 tablespoon | Cold water |
3¼ cup | All-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons | Baking soda |
2 teaspoons | Ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon | Ground ginger |
½ teaspoon | Ground cloves |
\N \N | DECORATIONS; optional |
\N \N | Springles |
\N \N | Sugar |
\N \N | Red hot candies |
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, corn syrup, orange peel and cold water. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; ad to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least an hour. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, a portion at a time, to ⅛-inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
NOTES From Valerie Hudson of Iowa, who submitted these, "Granny always had a batch of these delicious, crispy cookies waiting for us at her home." From Mary Spero: I always use butter. Delicious! Source: Taste of Home Magazine, December/January, 1994, Article: Favorites from Grandma's Pantry Me ke aloha, Mary
Recipe by: Valerie Hudson
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by MarySpero@... (MS MARY E SPERO) on Feb 24, 1998