Ginger Cookies Recipe

Name: Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 ¼ cups sugar; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup; 1 ½ tablespoons grated orange rind; 1 tablespoon water; 3 ¼ cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 -4 cups powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¼ cups sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 ½ tablespoons grated orange rind
1 tablespoon water
3 ¼ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 -4 cups powdered sugar

1
Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl with electric mixer.
2
Beat in egg until light.
3
Stir in corn syrup, orange rind and water.
4
Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
5
Stir into butter mixture to form a dough.
6
Divide dough in half.
7
Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
8
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Have lightly greased baking sheets ready.
9
Roll out one piece of dough at a time on a lightly floured surface or between sheets of floured wax paper to 1/8 -inch thickness.
10
Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
11
Place on baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
12
Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
13
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
14
For icing, mix egg white and almond extract in small bowl until frothy.
15
Stir in confectioners' sugar until mixture is a drizzling consistency.
16
Drizzle over cookies.
17
Let stand until icing sets.
18
Store covered.

1292

kcal

Calories

Fat

192

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 ¼ cups sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup, and more.

Yes, Ginger Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ginger Cookies

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