Gingerbread Butter Drops with Lemon Glaze | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon heavy (whipping) cream, plus more as needed
• Royal Icing (optional, see recipe below)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract or oil
• 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract or lemon oil (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup hot water