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Orange Ginger Cookies
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Orange Ginger Cookies

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These are delicious - like light, fruity gingersnaps. Try to get as little sugar on the cookie sheet as possible to avoid it burning.

"These cookies are great. I make them and take them to work every one cannot stop eating them."

- suellenclarke

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Cookies

(4.3, 3) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
Verified by stevemur
2 cupsAll purpose flour
2 teaspoonBaking Powder
1/4 teaspoonBaking soda
1/2 teaspoonGround ginger
1/8 teaspoonGround cloves
1/4 teaspoonSalt
1 cupSugar
3 tablespoonVegetable oil; (like corn or canola)
2 1/2 tablespoonsButter; softened
2 1/2 teaspoonsOrange zest; finely grated
1 teaspoonLemon zest; finely grated
1 largeEgg
1/4 cupMolasses; light or dark
2 1/2 teaspoonsVanilla
Sugar; for garnish

Orange Ginger Cookies Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt.

2. Beat sugar, oil, butter and zests until well combined.

3. Add egg, molasses and vanilla, beat until well blended.

4. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

5. Form 3/4 inch balls, and spacing over 2 inches apart, put on cookie sheet. Oil the bottom of a large glass and dip into sugar. Flatten the balls to 1/4 inch thickness.

6. Bake 3 minutes or until just golden, and allow the cookie trays to cool slightly between baking.

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Similiar combination of flavors, but with the tart flavor of cranberries. - stevemur stevemur

Calories Per Serving: 1005
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Orange Ginger Cookies Reviews

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Good overall recipe. The description of light, fruity gingersnaps is right on. :)
11 months, 4 days, 12 hours, 39 minutes ago
These cookies are great. I make them and take them to work every one cannot stop eating them.
4 years, 6 months, 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
[I posted this recipe.]
7 years, 6 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 21 hours, 47 minutes ago

Tags

  1. holiday dessert
  2. Savory
  3. Dessert
  4. Fall
  5. Bake
  6. Cookies

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