GINGER-LEMON DELIGHTS

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Prize-Winning Recipe 2009! Spices and molasses turn sugar cookie mix into a homemade ginger cookie.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup mild-flavor (light) molasses
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 egg
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie ingredients until very soft dough forms (dough will be sticky).
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough with 1 tablespoon-size cookie scoop or by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth. Spread glaze on cookies. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1 g

Nompumelelo Kubheka
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I love the way the ginger and lemon flavors complement each other.


Wayne Ragens
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I'm always looking for new cookie recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper. I'll be making these cookies again and again.


Amr slayer
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These cookies are so easy to make, I can even get my kids to help me. They love rolling out the dough and cutting out the shapes.


Hidayatullah Ullah Khan
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I love that these cookies are made with all-natural ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my family.


Denise Jameson
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These cookies are the perfect treat for a cold winter day. They're warm and comforting, and the ginger and lemon flavors are really refreshing.


Md Hamidur
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I'm not usually a fan of ginger cookies, but these are amazing. The lemon flavor really brightens them up.


Kumari Bhujel
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Sahal Kharash
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're the perfect combination of soft and chewy.


Mohammad Yaqoob
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These cookies are delicious! The ginger and lemon flavors are perfectly balanced.


Alan Interior
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Ishower Pun
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These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. They turned out perfectly and were a big hit with my family.


Nathaniel Miller
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I love the combination of ginger and lemon in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Hawkssmermaid
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These ginger lemon delights were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and taste amazing. I'll definitely be making them again.