Easy Moravian Christmas Cookies
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Moravian Christmas Cookies recipe
Ingredients
| 2 | cups |
vegetable shortening
*see note |
* |
| 2 ¼ | cups |
brown sugar
|
* |
| 1 | quart |
molasses
|
* |
| 8 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cloves
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
ginger
|
* |
| ½ | 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℉ (180℃) about 10 minutes.
Decorate cookies if needed.
