Granny's Spice Cookies

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GRANNY'S SPICE COOKIES

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup Butter or margarine -- softene
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1 Egg -- lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Corn syrup -- light
2 tablespoons Orange peel -- grated
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
Red hot candies
Nonpareils -- and/ or
Springles

Recipe by: Taste of Home Magazine, December/January 1994 Preparation Time: 2:00
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; ad 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. Cu into
desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheets.
Decorate as desired. B at 375' 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.

Article: Favorites from Grandma's Pantry Submitted by Valerie Hudson, IA
Her comments: Granny always had a batch of these delicious, crispy cookies
waiting for us at her home.





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