Ginger Star Cookies
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 None egg yolk
- 1/2 cup golden syrup or corn syrup
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 None egg white
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- None None Silver dragees, to decorate
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy. Add egg yolk and syrup; beat until combined. Sift flour, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon over butter mixture; stir to combine. Press dough into a ball.
- Roll dough between sheets of baking paper to 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 2 inch star cookie cutter, cut stars from dough. Re-roll remaining dough, if necessary. Place stars on prepared pans. Bake for 10 mins or until golden brown. Cool in pan 2 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
- For the lemon icing, using a wooden spoon, beat egg white in a medium bowl. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar, a few tablespoons at a time. Continue to beat until smooth. Add lemon juice; beat until combined. Spoon icing into a small resealable plastic bag. Snip a small corner from bag. Pipe icing onto cookies. Decorate with dragees. Let stand until icing is set.
butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, golden syrup, flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, egg white, powdered sugar, lemon juice, dragees
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