Chewy Tangerine Cookies

a really good cookie

• Ready In: 2 hrs 8 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1  tablespoon  grated tangerine peel
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In medium bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. in small saucepan, bring corn syrup to a boil.gradually add to the creamed mixture.beat in egg and tangerine peel.
3. combine dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture --
4. cover and refrigerate 2 hours --
5. roll on floured surface,.cut with cutter --
6. place 1" apart on greased cookie sheet.
7. bake at 375* for 8-10 minutes.or edges are firm.
8. remove to rack to cool completely.