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Moravian Ginger Cookies I

By: MBG 
"Crispy and very thin."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 dash ground allspice

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and molasses until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice; blend into the creamed mixture. Work dough with hands until well blended. Cover and chill for about 4 hours. Dough must be thoroughly chilled to hold together.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll out dough paper thin a little at a time. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets.
  3. Bake 5 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 45 | Total Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by DARKCRYSTAL   view full review
Excellent recipe. It took about 5 minutes to mix up and about 5 minutes to bake! My three...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2008 by calsmom   view full review
You have to chill these or they will not hold together. 4 hours minimum! 5 hours is better....
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2003 by LAURADJ   view full review
The dough was extremely crumbly - I couldn't get it to roll at all.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by rhondac   view full review
All ingredients except the flour can be mixed and left in the refrigerator for 2-3 days to let...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by Sherry   view full review
I baked up a batch of these and when I first tried them...I felt the molasses flavor was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by Sharon   view full review
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