SLICE & BAKE ORANGE SPICE WAFERS

Slice & Bake Orange Spice Wafers image

These thin and crispy cookies stack well, making them a great gift to give. Ginger and orange complement the sweet and spicy flavor. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon each ground allspice, cloves and nutmeg
Additional sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and corn syrup. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, orange zest, allspice, cloves and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into four 6-in. rolls; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired. , Bake at 400° for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.