Moravian cookies

72 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSifted all purpose flour
¼teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
1cupFirmly packed light brown sugar
Mix well, and then cut in
cupLight molasses
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
½teaspoonGround cloves
½teaspoonGround ginger
cupSoftened butter or margarine
½cupLard, softened
½teaspoonCider vinegar

Directions

ADD

GRADUALLY ADD

Thin, crisp rolled cookies with a good ginger and molasses flavour.

Sift together into bowl and reserve: Mix thoroughly and chill dough for several hours or until firm enough to roll. Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll onto floured board to ⅛ inch thickness. Cut with floured fancy cookie cutter and place on greased cookies sheets. Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for about 10 minutes, or until browned. Cool on wire racks and decorate with frosting. Makes about 72 cookies. Store in airtight container. Cookies may be frozen.

Origin: Adapted from the Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cooker, Volume 3.

Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Dec/95.