Moravian Cookies

By KLC_Ironstone

Ingredients

• 1 cup molasses
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Heat molasses to boiling in saucepan large enough for mixing cookies. Remove from heat. Stir in shortening and baking soda. Sift together remaining ingredients (dry) and blend into molasses mixture.

Chill 8 hours or overnight. Roll out into dough 1/16" on lightly floured board. Cut with cookie cutters.

Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 deg. for 5 - 7 minutes.

Makes about 6 1/2 dozen.

(Mom)