Ginger Cookies with Orange Glaze

Ingredients

• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.75 cups vegetable oil
• 0.25 cups molasses
• 1 egg
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Combine brown sugar, oil, molasses, egg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour over flour mixture; mix until a dough forms.

4. 4

   Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on ungreased baking sheets.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 8 to 9 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

6. 6

   Place shortening in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until melted, about 1 minute.

7. 7

   Stir confectioners' sugar and orange extract into the melted shortening. Mix in milk a little at a time until glaze runs smoothly off the end of a spoon. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon glaze over cooled cookies.