Ginger-Studded Sugar Cookies

Ginger-Studded Sugar Cookies
The recipe Ginger-Studded Sugar Cookies can be made in about 2 hours. This recipe serves 36. One serving contains 87 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. Only a few people really liked this dessert. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, crystallized ginger, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Ginger-Brown Sugar Cookies, Spicy Sugar-Crusted Ginger Cookies, and Ginger Spiced Molasses Sugar Cookies.

Instructions

1
In a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the butter with the flour and salt at low speed until smooth.
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Add the confectioners' sugar, ginger, vanilla and orange zest and beat at low speed until smooth. Divide the dough in half and shape into 2 disks. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
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Preheat the oven to 350 and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Working in batches if necessary, roll out the dough a scant 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Stamp out shapes as close together as possible. Arrange the cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake until lightly golden, 14 to 18 minutes depending on their size.
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Transfer to a rack to cool. Meanwhile, refrigerate the scraps until chilled, then reroll, stamp out more cookies and bake.
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Decorate the cookies with Royal Icing, colored sugars and silver drages.
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Ready In2 hrs
Servings36
Health Score0
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