Ingredients
| 1 cup | butter or | | margarine, softened | | 1-1/2 cup | sugar | | 1 | egg, lightly beaten | | 2 tbsp. | light corn syrup | | 2 tbsp. | orange peel, grated | | 1 tbsp. | cold water | | 3-1/4 cup | all-purpose flour | | 2 tsp. | baking soda | | 2 tsp. | ground cinnamon | | 1 tsp. | ground ginger | | 1/2 tsp. | ground cloves | | Red hot candies | | Nonpareils and/or sprinlles |
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Instructions
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 an hour. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, a portion at a time, to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Bake at 375°F for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Shown with sprinkles lightly over, a red dot in center. A hole close to top with ribbon in hung on the tree, or laying on a plate. Cut with a scalloped biscuit cutter.
Author's Comments
Granny always had a batch of these delicious, crispy cookies waiting for us at her home.
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