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Ginger Snaps with Tangerine Glaze

• From: Eclectic Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar

• 3/4 cup butter

• 1 egg

• 4 oz crystallized ginger, chopped finely

• 1/4 cup molasses

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp ground cloves

• 2 1/2 cups flour

• Icing1 cup powdered sugar

• 2 tsp freshly squeezed tangerine juice

• 1 tsp butter

• 1 tangerine, zest only

Tart and spicy—a tangerine dream.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together well.
• Add egg, crystallized ginger, and molasses to the bowl and whisk until well combined.
• In another bowl, sift together ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and flour.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir together until just combined.
• Drop cookie dough by the spoonful onto cookie sheet and bake cookies at 375°F for 8–10 minutes or until set.
• After baked, remove and let cool before icing.
• To make icing, combine all ingredients over low heat until just combined. Let cool before icing cookies.