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ORANGE SPICED GINGERBREAD COOKIES




Source of Recipe


Land O'Lakes


Recipe Introduction


Traditional cut-out gingerbread cookies are spiced with grated orange peel for a subtle new taste sensation.
Preparation time: 1 hrs Baking time: 6 min
Yield: 4 dozen cookies



List of Ingredients




2/3 cup light molasses
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 egg
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange peel
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt


Frosting Ingredients:
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Recipe



Combine molasses, brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, egg and orange peel in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Reduce speed to low. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate until firm (at least 2 hours).

Heat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough on well-floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3 to 4-inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. Cool completely.

Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and vanilla in small bowl. Beat at low speed, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. If desired, tint frosting with food color. Decorate cooled cookies with frosting..


My Notes: This is our favorite gingerbread cookie recipe -doesn't make too many either.