Moravian Cookies

photo by superbuna

- Ready In:
- 2hrs 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
72 cookies
ingredients
- 4 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup soft butter
- 1⁄2 cup Crisco
- 1 1⁄2 cups light molasses
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cider vinegar
directions
- Sift together into bowl the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
- Add the brown sugar and mix well.
- With pastry blender, cut in butter and lard. (I use my Kitchen Aid for all).
- Gradually add the molasses and vinegar and mix thoroughly.
- Chill several hours or until firm enough to roll.
- Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out on floured surface to about 1/8 inch or more thickness and cut with fancy cutters.
- Bake in preheated moderate oven 350 degrees F. for about ten minutes or until browned.
- Cool and decorate.
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