Name: Moravian Ginger Cookies II
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Molasses - ⅓ cup; Shortening - ¼ cup; Packed brown sugar - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - 1 ¼ cups; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Baking soda - ¼ teaspoon; Baking powder - ¼ teaspoon; Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon; Ground ginger - ¼ teaspoon; Ground cloves - ¼ teaspoon; Ground nutmeg - 1 pinch; Ground allspice - 1 dash; Confectioners' sugar - 1 cup; Vanilla extract - ½ teaspoon; Half-and-half cream - 1 ½ tablespoons

Ingredients for - Moravian Ginger Cookies II

1. Molasses ⅓ cup

2. Shortening ¼ cup

3. Packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons

4. All-purpose flour 1 ¼ cups

5. Salt ¼ teaspoon

6. Baking soda ¼ teaspoon

7. Baking powder ¼ teaspoon

8. Ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon

9. Ground ginger ¼ teaspoon

10. Ground cloves ¼ teaspoon

11. Ground nutmeg 1 pinch

12. Ground allspice 1 dash

13. Confectioners' sugar 1 cup

14. Vanilla extract ½ teaspoon

15. Half-and-half cream 1 ½ tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Moravian Ginger Cookies II

1 . Stage

Mix molasses, shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Roll half of the dough at a time to 1/8 inch thickness or paper-thin on a floured cloth-covered surface. Cut into 3 inch rounds with floured cutter.

4 . Stage

Place about 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 1/8 inch thick cookies about 8 minutes; paper-thin cookies about 5 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely.

5 . Stage

To Make Frosting: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1-2 tablespoons half-and-half until of spreading consistency. Spread frosting on cooled cookies.