Moravian Ginger Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Molasses | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Shortening | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| All purpose flour | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon, ginger and cloves | ||
| Dash each nutmeg and allspice | ||
| Easy Creamy Icing | ||
Directions
Mix thoroughly molasses, shortening and sugar.
Blend in remaining ingredients except icing.
Cover; chill at least 4 hours.
Heat oven to 375°.
Roll dough 1/8 inch thick or, if desired, paper-thin on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
Cut into desired shapes.
Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 8 minutes or until set.
Immediately remove from baking sheet; cool.
Frost with Easy Creamy Icing.
Blend in remaining ingredients except icing.
Cover; chill at least 4 hours.
Heat oven to 375°.
Roll dough 1/8 inch thick or, if desired, paper-thin on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
Cut into desired shapes.
Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 8 minutes or until set.
Immediately remove from baking sheet; cool.
Frost with Easy Creamy Icing.
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