Honey Orange Ginger Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour, orange peel, ginger, baking soda and baking powder; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and 2/3 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add honey, orange extract and egg; beat until blended. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in additional sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart; flatten slightly with bottom of drinking glass.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, honey and molasses. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Let stand 20 minutes. Stir in butter; let stand 20 minutes longer., Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, almonds, baking powder, lemon zest, orange zest and spices; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into three portions. Roll each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray., Bake 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; brush over cookies. Let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap in plastic and place in a resealable bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Freeze undecorated cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers and decorate as directed.

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugar.
• Add egg and mix well.
• Add grated peel and molasses and mix again.
• Stir together dry ingredients and add to butter mixture, stirring well.
• Wrap up dough and chill for several hours or overnight.
• Roll dough very thin and cut out cookies with cookie cutters.
• Bake on greased cookie sheets at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes.