Christmas Ginger Cookies

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== Description ==
*Preparation time: 30 minutes chilling time: overnight cooking time: 10 minutes
*Note: this recipe uses raw egg white.
Cases of salmonella poisoning have been traced to raw eggs, although this is rare and usually associated with the yolks.
These orange-flavored ginger cookies captured third place for Janis C. Peterson of Geneva, Illinois.
The rolled, cutout cookies are easy to bake, have a delicious combination of fresh tastes and are sure to bring pleasure to the recipients.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened
* 1¼ cup granulated sugar
* 1 egg
* 2 tbsp dark corn syrup
* 1½ tbsp grated orange rind
* 1 tbsp water
* 3¼ cup all-purpose flour
* 2 tsp baking soda
* 2 tsp cinnamon
* 1 tbsp ground ginger
* ½ tsp ground cloves
* ¼ tsp salt
=== Icing ===
* 1 egg white
* 1 tbsp almond extract
* confectioners' sugar, as needed (about 2-4 cups)
== Directions ==
# Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl with electric mixer.
# Beat in egg until light.
# Stir in corn syrup, orange rind and water.
# Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
# Stir into butter mixture to form a dough.
# Divide dough in half.
# Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
# Heat oven to 325°F.
# Have lightly greased baking sheets ready.
# Roll out one piece of dough at a time on a lightly floured surface or between sheets of floured wax paper to ⅛ -inch thickness.
# Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
# Place on baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
# Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
# Transfer to wire racks to cool.
# For icing, mix egg white and almond extract in small bowl until frothy.
# Stir in confectioners" sugar until mixture is a drizzling consistency.
# Drizzle over cookies.
# Let stand until icing sets.
# Store covered.
Category:Cookie Recipes