Wishing Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. molasses
1/2 tsp. grated orange or lemon peel
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
1 tsp. water
Lace Icing (recipe below)

Preparation

Stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
In a large mixer bowl, beat butter or margarine until softened.
Add sugar; beat until fluffy.
Add egg, molasses, water and peel; beat well.
Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well mixed.
Cover and chill about 2 hours, or until easy to handle.
Roll dough 1/8-inch thick.
Cut with cookie cutters. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 8 minutes, or until done.
Remove and cool.
With a decorating bag and writing tip, pipe on design with Lace Icing.
Makes 100.