Ginger cookies with cranberries
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. This incredibly aromatic spiced cookie is sure to become a favorite. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Cut the butter into pieces. In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
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Step 2
2. Add pieces of butter and mix with a fork until the mixture becomes crumbly. Add cranberries and lemon zest, and mix. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, molasses, and vanilla extract.
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Step 3
3. Gradually add the butter mixture to the flour mixture, mixing with a hand mixer at low speed. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough gently about four or five times, then shape it into a large ball. Flatten into a circle about 17 cm in diameter and 3.5 cm thick.
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Step 4
4. Cut the circle into triangles, place the cookies on a baking sheet. Put the baking sheet into another baking sheet to prevent the cookies from burning on the bottom. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown. Let the cookies cool on a rack.
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Step 5
5. To make the glaze, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Add more sugar or milk to achieve the desired consistency. Using a spoon, drizzle the cooled cookies with the glaze and let it dry.