Orange Zest Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 extra large eggNutrition
• 1/3 cup margarineNutrition
• 1 tsp ground gingerNutrition
• 1/2 tsp saltNutrition
• 2 tsps orange peelNutrition
• 1/2 tsp baking sodaNutrition
• 2/3 cup molassesNutrition
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugarNutrition
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flourNutrition

Directions

1. 1Combine molasses, brown sugar, butter and egg in a large bowl until creamy.
2. 2Grate an orange peel on fine side of the grater and add to the mixture. Add rest of ingredients and beat until well mixed.
3. 3Cover mixture and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
4. 4Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C) and grease cookie sheets.
5. 5Roll out half the dough onto floured surface to 1/4" thick (keep other half refrigerated). Cut out with desired cookie cutter shapes and place 1" apart on greased cookie sheet.
6. 6Bake for 6-8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. Let cool completely.
7. 7Note: decorate with basic frosting if desired.

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