Orange & Spice Cutout Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 4 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• 5 to 6 tablespoons warm water
• Assorted decorations: raisins, cranberries and sprinkles

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 9-in. square. Cut into 18 rectangles, 3x1-1/2-in. each. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For icing, in a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and enough water to reach a piping consistency. Beat on high speed with a portable mixer 10-12 minutes or on low with a stand mixer 7-10 minutes or until peaks form. Frost cookies. Using a #3 round tip, pipe designs on cookies; decorate as desired.

butter, sugar, egg, corn syrup, orange zest, allpurpose, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, sugar, meringue powder, water, raisins

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/orange-spice-cutout-cookies/ (may not work)