Christmas Ginger Cookies

Christmas Ginger Cookies
1 c butter or,Unsalted
Margarine,softened
1 1/4 c Granulated sugar
1 Egg
2 T Dark corn syrup
1 1/2 T orange rind,Grated
1 T Water
3 1/4 c All-purpose flour
2 t Baking soda
2 t Cinnamon
1 T ginger,Ground
1/2 T cloves,Ground
1/4 T Salt

ICING ============================
1 Egg white
1 T Almond extract
Confectioners' sugar,as
Needed,(about 2-4 cups)

1. Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl with electric mixer.
Beat in egg until light. Stir in corn syrup, orange rind and water.
Mix flour , baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Stir into
butter mixture to form a dough. Divide dough in half. Wrap in wax
paper and refrigerate overnight.
2. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Have lightly greased baking sheets ready.
3. Roll out one piece of dough at a time on a lightly floured surface
or between sheets of floured wax paper to 1/8 -inch thickness. Cut
into shapes with cookie cutters. Place on baking sheets, leaving 2
inches between each cookie. Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
4. For icing, mix egg white and almond extract in small bowl until
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.