SOFT ORANGE MOLASSES DROPS

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Orange juice and peel add a slight citrus twist to ordinary molasses cookies. I've also stirred in some chopped nuts, raisins, prunes and apricots.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices. Combine the molasses, orange juice and zest. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the molasses mixture, beating well after each addition. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.