Real moravian christmas cookies

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Shortening 2 1/4 c Brown sugar
1 qt Molasses 8 c Flour
1 T Cloves 1 T Cinnamon
1 t Ginger 1/2 t Baking soda
1 x *dissolved in: 1 t 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.