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Moravian Cookies
Sift together into a bowl and reserve
4 1/2 cups sifted 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
add 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar and mix well. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
1/2 cup soft lard
Gradually add
1 1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
Mix thoroughly and chill for several hours or until firm enough to roll. Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured fancy cookie cutters. Put on greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven 350° for 10 minutes or until browned Cool on wire racks. Decorate with Confectioners' Sugar Frosting tinted as desired and with colored sugar. Makes about 72. Store airtight. Can be frozen but may break in shipping
Sift together into a bowl and reserve
4 1/2 cups sifted 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
add 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar and mix well. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
1/2 cup soft lard
Gradually add
1 1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
Mix thoroughly and chill for several hours or until firm enough to roll. Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured fancy cookie cutters. Put on greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven 350° for 10 minutes or until browned Cool on wire racks. Decorate with Confectioners' Sugar Frosting tinted as desired and with colored sugar. Makes about 72. Store airtight. Can be frozen but may break in shipping