Moravian Christmas Cookies

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

918 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	cups	vegetable shortening	*see note
2 1/4	cups	brown sugar
1	quart	molasses
8	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	tablespoon	cloves
1	tablespoon	cinnamon
1	teaspoon	ginger
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda	dissolved in:
1	teaspoon	vinegar

Directions

Use a mixture of butter and lard for the shortening.

Sift the flour and spices together.

Add sugar and mix well. Work in the shortening with the finger tips or with a pastry blender.

Add baking soda and molasses and mix thoroughly.

Chill.

Roll very thin on floured board and cut with fancy cookie cutters.

Bake at 350-F about 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 255g

Amount per Serving

Calories 918 3% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 77mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 193.0g	64%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	32%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 26.0g	52%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	7%		Iron	68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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