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.

mrs. sigg's snickerdoodles

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, the eggs and the vanilla. blend in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.
• mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. roll balls of dough in mixture. place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. remove immediately from baking sheets.

koulourakia i

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• in large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. beat in 2 of the egg yolks, one at a time. mix in 3 tablespoons of the half and half.
• in another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mix and blend.
• to shape cookies, pinch of 1 inch balls of dough and roll each into a 7 inch strand. bring ends together and twist, to form a twirled look to each one.
• beat remaining egg yolk with remaining half and half and brush lightly over cookies and sprinkle with sesame seeds. bake for about 15 minutes or until golden.

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
• in a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. mix in dry ingredients. drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
• bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.
• to make glaze: combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.

sesame seed cookies i

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon anise oil (optional)
• 2 ounces sesame seeds

Recipe

• combine flour and sugar in a bowl. cut in shortening with a pastry blender-or work with your hands - until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• add anise oil (optional) small amount for it is very strong, to 1/2 cup of the milk and add to flour mixture. gradually add more of the milk mixing until dough holds together.
• pull off small portions of dough and roll between palms of the hands into a roll about finger size. roll in sesame seeds. seeds stick better if put in sugared water and taken out and put on a clean lintless cloth. roll on cloth with seeds, then flatten out too about 1/4-inch thickness. cut into 2 inch strips, place on ungreased baking sheet.
• bake at 350 degrees f (180 degrees c) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. remove, cool completely, then store in an airtight container.

Drommar

Ingredients

• Servings: 50
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 50 blanched whole almonds, toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 57 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• place butter in a large heavy skillet and cook over medium-low heat without stirring for about 15 minutes, or until butter is a light tan color. pour into mixing bowl. place over a bowl of cold water and chill until firm.
• add sugar, baking powder, vanilla and cardamom; beat until combined. stir in flour.
• shape dough into 1-inch balls. place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. top each with an almond; press almond slightly into dough.
• bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. remove to wire rack and cool.

ginger and spice cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. stir in molasses and eggs. stir in vanilla. sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. gradually stir into the butter mixture. lightly cover a piece of wax paper with sugar. drop tablespoon-sized pieces of dough paper and coat with sugar.
• bake 14 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. let cool on wire racks.