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Moravian Christmas Cookies Recipe

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Moravian Christmas Cookies
2 cup Shortening
2 1/4 cup Brown sugar
1 qt Molasses
8 cup Flour
1 tbsp Cloves
1 tbsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Ginger
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1 each *dissolved in:
1 tsp Vinegar


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.
Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary
Arts Press, 1936.

Serves: 1
 


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