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Moravian Ginger Cookies

A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-cookies recipe for Moravian Ginger Cookies.

OtherChickenIntermediate248 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
12
  • 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

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix molasses, shortening and brown sugar in large bowl with spoon.

  2. 2

    Stir in remaining ingredients except Easy Creamy Frosting.

  3. 3

    Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm.

  4. 4

    Heat oven to 375º.

  5. 5

    Roll half of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick or until paper-thin on floured cloth-covered surface.

  6. 6

    Cut into 3-inch rounds with floured cutter.

  7. 7

    Place about 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

  8. 8

    Bake 1/8-inch-thick cookies about 8 minutes, paper-thin cookies about 5 minutes, or until light brown.

  9. 9

    Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

  10. 10

    Cool completely.

Tags

americanbetty-crocker-cookiesother