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Ginger Cookies with Orange Glaze

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43 min

Ginger Cookies with Orange Glaze

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Time

43 min

Serving

24 persons

Calories

203

Rating

3.00★ (1)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
These are deliciously soft, chewy cookies. They are wonderful for Christmas plates and bake sales because they don't fall apart easily. Garnish with decorative pearls if desired.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cups all-purpose flour: 2 piece
  • baking soda: 2 tsp
  • ground ginger: 1 tsp
  • ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
  • ground cloves: 0.5 tsp
  • salt: 0.25 tsp
  • packed brown sugar: 1 cup
  • vegetable oil: 0.75 cup
  • molasses: 0.25 cup
  • egg: 1 piece
  • salt: 0.25 tsp
  • butter-flavored shortening (such as Crisco®): 2 Tbsp
  • confectioners' sugar: 2 cups
  • ½ teaspoons orange extract: 1 piece
  • milk: 2 Tbsp
  • salt: 0.25 tsp

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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  2. Mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a large bowl.
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  3. Combine brown sugar, oil, molasses, egg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour over flour mixture; mix until a dough forms.
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  4. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on ungreased baking sheets.
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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 8 to 9 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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  6. Place shortening in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until melted, about 1 minute.
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  7. Stir confectioners' sugar and orange extract into the melted shortening. Mix in milk a little at a time until glaze runs smoothly off the end of a spoon. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon glaze over cooled cookies.
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