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Soft Ginger Cookies With Glossy Orange Frosting Recipe

Soft Ginger Cookies With Glossy Orange Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 tbsp light molasses
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg white, slightly whisked
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp butter, melted
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp orange extract

Directions:

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon, set aside.
In another mixing bowl, with electric mixer, beat margarine or butter until softened and light.
Add egg, beat thoroughly.
Alternately add reserved flour mixture one-third at a time and sour cream one-half at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
Drop dough by tspoonsfuls, about 2 apart on lightly greased baking sheets.( I use parchment paper.
)Bake in preheated 375* oven 8-10 minutes or set.
Transfer cookies to rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine egg white and confectioners' sugr. Add melted butter, salt, vanilla and orange extract. Beat till smooth.
If frosting is too thin, add a little more confectioners sugar; if too thick, add a little more margarine.
Use this to frost Soft Ginger cookies.
.Let frosting set before storing.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	167.31 Kcal (700 kJ)
Calories from fat	72.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.01g	12%
Cholesterol	4.88mg	2%
Sodium	146.26mg	6%
Potassium	270.45mg	6%
Total Carbs	22.56g	8%
Sugars	13.64g	55%
Dietary Fiber	0.17g	1%
Protein	1.79g	4%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	18.6mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	432.22 Kcal (1810 kJ)
Calories from fat	186.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.68g	12%
Cholesterol	12.62mg	2%
Sodium	377.82mg	6%
Potassium	698.64mg	6%
Total Carbs	58.27g	8%
Sugars	35.23g	55%
Dietary Fiber	0.43g	1%
Protein	4.63g	4%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	1%
Calcium	48mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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