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How to Make Ginger Cookies with Orange Glaze - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing heralds the arrival of the holiday season quite like the warm and spicy aroma of freshly baked ginger cookies. This classic treat has been a favorite for centuries, and for good reason. The combination of molasses, ginger, and spices creates a flavor that is both nostalgic and comforting. But this recipe takes the traditional ginger cookie to a whole new level with the addition of a tangy and sweet orange glaze.

These ginger cookies are the epitome of holiday indulgence. They ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening (such as Crisco®)
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons orange extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 43 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 large cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Combine brown sugar, oil, molasses, egg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour over flour mixture; mix until a dough forms.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 8 to 9 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Place shortening in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until melted, about 1 minute.
  • Stir confectioners' sugar and orange extract into the melted shortening. Mix in milk a little at a time until glaze runs smoothly off the end of a spoon. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon glaze over cooled cookies.

    • Nutrition

    203 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 185mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 82mg

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