1 C. butter
1 ½ C. sugar
1 egg
4 tsp. grated orange peel
2 Tbs. dark corn syrup or molasses
3 C. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. ground cloves
Preheat oven to 375◦
Cream butter and sugar.
Add egg, beat until light and fluffy.
Add orange peel and molasses.
Stir dry ingredients together and then stir
into the dough.
Chill until firm.
Roll out thinly onto sugared and floured
surface. Cut out desired shapes. Add
raisins if desired.
Bake at 375◦ for 8 – 10 minutes.