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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Granny always had a batch of these delicious, crispy cookies waiting for us at her house. recalls Valerie Hudson of Mason City, Iowa. Now 92, Granny lives far away, so when I miss her more than usual, I make these cookies and let the aroma fill my house and heart. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
2 tablespoons light corn syrup |
2 tablespoons grated orange peel |
1 tablespoon cold water |
3-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
red hot candies, nonpareils and/or sprinkles |
Directions:
1. In a 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 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 24 servings.
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