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Christmas Ginger Cookies
Please note, this Christmas Ginger Cookies, uses raw egg white.
Cases of salmonella poisoning have been traced to raw eggs, although this is rare and usually associated with the yolks.
Ingredients :
1 cup Unsalted butter or
Margarine, softened
1 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
1 x Egg
2 tbl Dark corn syrup
1 1/2 tbl Grated orange rind
1 tbl Water
3 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
2 tsp Baking soda
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Ground ginger
1/2 tsp Ground cloves
1/4 tsp Salt
Icing:
1 x Egg white
1 tsp Almond extract
Confectioners' sugar, as
Needed (about 2-4 cups)
Method :
* Preparation Time: 30 minutes and cookes in 10 minutes.
* But lit cool and chil overnight
* 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 degrees. 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 1/8 -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.
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