HONEY ORANGE GINGER COOKIES

Honey Orange Ginger Cookies image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 egg
Additional sugar

Steps:

In medium bowl, mix flour, orange peel, ginger, baking soda and baking powder; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and 2/3 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add honey, orange extract and egg; beat until blended. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in additional sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart; flatten slightly with bottom of drinking glass.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg