Citrus Ginger Cookies

13 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 cup butter flavor shortening
  • 23-34 cup sugar
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 12 tablespoon mirin (Japanese rice wine)
  • 1 12 cups flour
  • 12 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon dried orange peel
  • 14 teaspoon dried lemon peel
  • 14 teaspoon grated lime zest

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, beat together shortening, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed until light and creamy (2-3 minutes).
  2. 2
    Add egg, honey, and wine; continue beating until well blended.
  3. 3
    In a small bowl, mix together flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
  4. 4
    Add dry mixture to creamed mixture.
  5. 5
    Add all peels and mix until well blended.
  6. 6
    Shape dough into a roll about 2-inches in diameter.
  7. 7
    Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight or at least for 3 hours.
  8. 8
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  9. 9
    Slice dough into 1/8-inch thick rounds.
  10. 10
    Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  11. 11
    Bake until light brown (8 minutes).
  12. 12
    Cool on cookie sheets for 4 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks.

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