GINGER LEMON DELIGHTS

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This is another cookie from the 25 days of Christmas Cookies that am sure Santa will love. He just might leave all the gifts at your house. Good idea... ;)

Provided by Vanessa "Nikita" Milare

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

COOKIES:
1 pkg sugar cookie mix
1/2 c shortening
1/4 c light molasses
1 Tbsp ginger, ground
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp clove, ground
1 egg
GLAZE & TOPPINGS:
1 c powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon peel, grated
4 tsp lemon juice, fresh
1/4 c ginger, crystallized & chopped finely

Steps:

  • 1. First pre-heat the oven to 375F. Then in a large bowl stir the cookie ingredients until soft dough forms. It will be sticky.
  • 2. Next on an ungreased cookie sheets drop dough with 1 Tbsp size cookie scoop about 2 inches apart. Then bake for about 8 to 10 mins or until edges area light golden brown. Then let cool for 2 mins. Then remove from the cookie sheets to a cooling rack. Then let cool completely for about 30 mins.
  • 3. Then in a samll bowl stir the powdered sugar,lemon peel & lemon juice together until smooth. Spreadover the cooled cookies & sprinkle with the chopped crystallized ginger.

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