Granny’s Spice Cookies

Name: Granny's Spice Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon cold water; 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; Optional: Red Hots, nonpareils and/or sprinkles

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Granny always had a batch of these delicious, crispy cookies waiting for us at her house. When I miss her more than usual, I make these cookies and let the aroma fill my house and heart. —Valerie Hudson, Mason City, Iowa

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon cold water
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Optional: Red Hots, nonpareils and/or sprinkles

Directions

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, corn syrup, orange zest and cold water. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Bake until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 188 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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