Moravian Ginger Cookies Recipe

Moravian Ginger Cookies Recipe

• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour OR 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Dash ground nutmeg
• Dash ground allspice
• Easy Creamy Frosting — (recipe follows)

EASY CREAMY FROSTING

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half (1 to 2 tablespoons)

Mix molasses, shortening and brown sugar in large bowl with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except Easy Creamy Frosting. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm.

Heat oven to 375º. Roll half of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick or until paper-thin on floured cloth-covered surface. Cut into 3-inch rounds with floured cutter. Place about 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 1/8-inch-thick cookies about 8 minutes, paper-thin cookies about 5 minutes, or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with Easy Creamy Frosting.

EASY CREAMY FROSTING:
Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.

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