Title: Decorated Spice Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 8 Doz

3	c	Sifted flour
2	ts	Ginger
1 1/2	ts	Cinnamon
1	ts	Ground cloves
1	c	Mazola margarine
1/2	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Karo dark corn syrup
		Colored sugars
		Candy sprinkles ----Glaze-----
2	c	Confectioner's sugar
1/4	ts	Cream of tartar
		About 2 tb warm water

Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves together. Mix Mazola margarine and sugar, stir in Karo syrup, then flour. Roll 1/8" thick on floured board. Cut into shapes. Place on baking sheet and bake at 350 F about 10 minutes. Decorate as desired.

GLAZE: (Optional) Mix sugar and cream of tartar. Stir in water a few drops at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, until mix reaches spreading consistency. It should be thick enough that it doesn't run off the cookies, but thin enough that it is almost transparent when dry. Spread glaze on cookies with a small knife.

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