24 Days Of Cookies

Ginger-Lemon Delights by Betty Crocker

Prep Time 50 min
Total Time 1 hr 10 min
Servings 36

Ingredients
Cookies
1 pouch (1lb 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

Glaze and Topping
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Step 1
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie ingredients until very soft dough forms (dough will be sticky).

Step 2
On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough with 1 tablespoon-size cookie scoop or by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.

Step 3
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.

Step 4
In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth. Spread glaze on cookies. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger.