These spice cookies are just like Grandma used to make--buttery and crisp, so good they don't need frosting.
| 1 1/4 |
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cups sugar |
| 1 |
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cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened |
| 1 |
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egg |
| 3 |
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tablespoons dark corn syrup or molasses |
| 1 |
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teaspoon vanilla |
| 3 |
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cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 1/2 |
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teaspoons baking soda |
| 2 |
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teaspoons ground cinnamon |
| 1 |
|
teaspoon ground ginger |
| 1/4 |
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teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 |
|
teaspoon ground cloves |
|
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Powdered sugar |
Combine sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg, corn syrup and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients except powdered sugar. Beat until well mixed.
Divide dough into thirds. Shape each third into round ball; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness. Wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (1 to 2 hours) or up to 3 days.
Heat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 2 to 3-inch star cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until set. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. Sift powdered sugar over cooled cookies.
Recipe Tip
TIP: Store cookies in a loosely covered container at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months in an airtight container.
TIP: If dough is too firm for rolling, let stand at room temperature until just soft enough to roll.
