1991 3rd Place: Christmas Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

1 c butter
1 1/4 c granulated sugar
2 egg
2 tb dark corn syrup
1 1/2 tb orange rind
1 tb water
3 1/4 c all purpose flour
2 ts baking soda
2 ts cinnamon
1 ts ginger
1/4 ts salt
1 ts almond extract
1/8 thickness
2 between cookie

Instructions

frothy. Stir in confectioners' sugar until mixture is a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until icing sets. Store covered. Note: This recipe uses raw egg white. Cases of salmonella poisoning have been traced to raw eggs, although this is rare and usually associated with the yolks. These orange-flavored ginger cookies captured third place for Janis C. Peterson of Geneva, Illinois. The rolled, cutout cookies are easy to bake, have a delicious combination of fresh tastes and are sure to bring pleasure to the recipients. from the Chicago Tribune fourth annual Food Guide Holiday Cookie Contest December 5, 1991 ----