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Christmas Cookies I

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"My husband grew up with this Christmas cookie. These cookies freeze well, and will keep a long time."
Christmas Cookies I Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 3.6
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Original recipe yield 12 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups molasses
  • 2 cups butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons anise oil
  • 3 cups dried currants
  • 2 cups sour milk
  • 6 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups walnut halves
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 3 cups raisins
  • 1 (8 ounce) package candied citron peel
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 16 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Boil molasses and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Let the syrup cool.
  2. Grind nuts, raisins, currants and citron, and blend together with the butter or lard in a large bowl. Add the cooled syrup. Mix in the spices, anise oil, eggs, salt, and the sour milk. Mix in soda and flour. Rest the dough in the refrigerator for several days.
  3. The dough can be rolled out and cut, or shaped into rolls and sliced. Place on greased cookie sheets.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 20 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 16, 2003 by GIMLEY 
I found these cookies time-consuming to make. My family didn't enjoy them at all. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2004 by EMERALDZ66 
This recipe was time consuming, but i found it worth it. If you like more of an "old fashion... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 3, 2003 by JABERNAT 
When I first looked at this recipe, I thought it was too complicated. But, they are... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Christmas Cookies I

Servings Per Recipe: 144

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 177

  • Total Fat: 4.8g
  • Cholesterol: 13mg
  • Sodium: 73mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2.4g

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