Ginger Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl with electric mixer.
2. 2
   Beat in egg until light.
3. 3
   Stir in corn syrup, orange rind and water.
4. 4
   Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
5. 5
   Stir into butter mixture to form a dough.
6. 6
   Divide dough in half.
7. 7
   Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
8. 8
   Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Have lightly greased baking sheets ready.
9. 9
   Roll out one piece of dough at a time on a lightly floured surface or between sheets of floured wax paper to 1/8 -inch thickness.
10. 10
    Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
11. 11
    Place on baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
12. 12
    Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
13. 13
    Transfer to wire racks to cool.
14. 14
    For icing, mix egg white and almond extract in small bowl until frothy.
15. 15
    Stir in confectioners' sugar until mixture is a drizzling consistency.
16. 16
    Drizzle over cookies.
17. 17
    Let stand until icing sets.
18. 18
    Store covered.