Spice Cookies with Crystallized Ginger

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two large baking sheets. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the egg white and dark corn syrup until well combined. Stir in the chopped crystallized ginger. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground cloves. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. The dough should come together to form a smooth ball. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in granulated sugar, coating evenly. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Place the sugared dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Using the bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar, gently press down on each cookie to flatten slightly. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Once cooled, dip half of each cookie into confectioners' sugar for decoration. Allow the sugar to set before serving. (10 minutes)