Granny'S Spice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 Tbsp. cold water
3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
red hot candies, nonpareils and/or sprinkles

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
Add egg, corn syrup, orange peel and cold water.
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, a portion at a time, to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes.
Place on greased baking sheets.
Decorate as desired.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 6 to 8 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Yields about 4 dozen 3-inch cookies.