Moravian Christmas Cookies
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Cooking:
1 hour
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Servings per container:
144
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Ingredients for - Moravian Christmas Cookies

1. All-purpose flour - 8 cups
2. Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
3. Ground ginger - 1 teaspoon
4. Brown sugar - 2 ¼ cups
5. Lard - 1 cup
6. Butter - 1 cup
7. White vinegar - 1 teaspoon
8. Baking soda - ½ teaspoon
9. Molasses - 4 cups

How to cook deliciously - Moravian Christmas Cookies

1. Stage

Sift flour, cinnamon, and ginger together in a large bowl. Add sugar and mix well. Work lard and butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender.

2. Stage

Combine vinegar and baking soda in a small bowl; mix to dissolve. Add mixture to the flour mixture in the bowl. Add molasses and mix thoroughly. Place dough in the refrigerator until chilled, about 30 minutes.

3. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. Stage

Roll dough out very thin on a floured surface. Cut into shapes using fancy cookie cutters.

5. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.