Yield: 1 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Butter or margarine -- |
| Softened | |
| 1½ cup | Sugar |
| 1 | Egg -- lightly beaten |
| 2 tablespoons | Light corn syrup |
| 2 tablespoons | Grated orange peel |
| 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 |
| Red hot candies, nonpareils | |
| And/orsprinkle |
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; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour, On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, a portion at a time, to ⅛-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Bake at 375 deg. for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: about 4 dozen (3 inch cookies).
Recipe By : Taste of Home