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Lemon Ginger Cookies

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This recipe adapted from two Martha Stewart Cookie recipes.

Yield: 0 Ready in 45 minutes

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Original recipe makes 0
8 tablespoonsunsalted butter; softened
3/4 cupsugar
1 largeEgg
1 tablespoonlemon zest; freshly grated
1 1/3 cupsAll-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoonGround ginger
1/2 teaspoonBaking soda
1/4 teaspoonSalt
1/4 cupcrystallized ginger; chopped fine
1 boxconfectioners' sugar
2 tablespoonslemon zest; finely grated
2 teaspoonsFresh Lemon Juice
2 tablespoonsHoney
1/3 cupWater

Lemon Ginger Cookies Preparation

1.Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment; set aside. In an electric mixer, use paddle to mix butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl twice. Add egg; mix on high speed to combine. Add lemon zest; mix to combine.

2.In a bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, baking soda, salt, and crystallized ginger; add to butter mixture; mix on medium-low speed to combine, about 20 seconds.

3.Using small scoop, drop on baking sheet; repeat, spacing them 3 inches apart. Bake for 11-12 minutes. Do not overcook.

4.When cookies are cooled, at least 15 minutes, prepare to ice. Whisk confectioners'' sugar, lemon zest and juice, honey, water, and a pinch of salt in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cooled cookies. Let stand until glaze is set, at least 20 minutes.

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  1. Summer
  2. Fourth of July
  3. Martha
  4. Cookies
  5. American

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