Orange Spice Cookies


INGREDIENTS:

* 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 1 egg, beaten
* 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1 tablespoon warm water
* 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind
* 1/2 cup minced candied citron or raisins
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts




PREPARATION:
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric hand-held mixer. Add egg and corn syrup, beating well. Dissolve soda in water; add to creamed mixture, blending well. Combine flour and spices in a separate bowl; stir into creamed mixture, blending well

Stir in citron, orange rind, and walnuts. Chill cookie dough for at least 2 hours. Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake orange spice cookies at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes, or until browned. Cool orange cookies on wire racks.
Makes about 60 orange spice cookies.