Ginger-Lemon Delights
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
Prize-Winning Recipe 2009! Spices and molasses turn sugar cookie mix into a homemade ginger cookie.
Servings:
3 dozen cookies
Prep Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients
Cookies
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1 pouchBetty Crocker® sugar cookie mix (1 pound 1.5 ounces)see savings
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1/2 cupshorteningsee savings
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1/4 cupmild-flavor (light) molassessee savings
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1 tablespoonground gingersee savings
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1 1/4 teaspoonsground cinnamonsee savings
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1 teaspoonground clovessee savings
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1eggsee savings
Glaze and Topping
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1 cuppowdered sugarsee savings
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1 teaspoongrated lemon peelsee savings
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4 teaspoonslemon juicesee savings
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1/4 cupfinely chopped crystallized gingersee savings
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, stir cookie ingredients until very soft dough forms (dough will be sticky).
2.
On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough with 1 tablespoon-size cookie scoop or by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
3.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4.
In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth. Spread glaze on cookies. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger.
Nutrition information
Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 45mg; Total Carbohydrate 18g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 11g); Protein 0g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 0 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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