Dipped Spice Cookies Recipe

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A hint of orange and a sprinkling of spices lend old-fashioned goodness to these delightful treats. The logs are dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with nuts for a special look.

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Dipped Spice Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + standing
  • Yield: 21 Servings
25 10 35

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 teaspoons shortening
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the cookie dough, flour, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, ginger and orange peel until combined. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off; sprinkle with walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 110 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Dipped Spice Cookies in Quick Cooking November/December 2005, p19

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Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by katlaydee3

These are delicious. My niece made them for Christmas.


Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by krina

very easy to make, great flavor.Awesome autumn cookie!

 
 
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