Moravian Ginger Cookies Recipe
Moravian Ginger Cookies Recipe
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup shortening
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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 375ยบ. 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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