Christmas Gingersnaps

Name: Christmas Gingersnaps
Ingredients: 1/3 c. water; 1/2 c. dark corn syrup; 3/4 c. light brown sugar; 1/2 c. butter; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp. ginger; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 4 c. flour

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/3 c. water
1/2 c. dark corn syrup
3/4 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour

Directions

1

Bring water, syrup and sugar to the boiling point.
2

Add butter and stir occasionally until butter is melted.
3

Chill.
4

Add spices and baking soda mixed with small amount of flour.
5

Gradually stir in flour until dough is very soft.
6

Cover and refrigerate overnight.
7

Turn dough onto baking board and work until smooth. Roll out dough, thin, using pastry cloth and cut out cookies with round or fancy cutters.
8

Place on greased cookie sheet and bake in hot oven (400°) 8 to 10 minutes.
9

Let cool before removing to rack. Decorate, if desired, with icing (1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 egg whites, beaten together until smooth) forced through fine paper tube.