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Friday, April 1, 2016

moravian ginger cookies i

Ingredients

  • Servings: 5
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 dash ground allspice

Recipe

  • in a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and molasses until smooth. sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice; blend into the creamed mixture. work dough with hands until well blended. cover and chill for about 4 hours. dough must be thoroughly chilled to hold together.
  • preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). roll out dough paper thin a little at a time. cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. place on greased baking sheets.
  • bake 5 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

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