Spiced Cutouts

Name: Spiced Cutouts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon molasses; 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cardamom; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon molasses
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, spices and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Stir in zest.
2

On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/16-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in cookie cutter; place on ungreased
3

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4

Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.