Moravian Cookies

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 1/2 cup crisco
• 1 1/2 cups light molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 sift together into bowl the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
• 2 add the brown sugar and mix well.
• 3 with pastry blender, cut in butter and lard. (i use my kitchen aid for all).
• 4 gradually add the molasses and vinegar and mix thoroughly.
• 5 chill several hours or until firm enough to roll.
• 6 using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out on floured surface to about 1/8 inch or more thickness and cut with fancy cutters.
• 7 bake in preheated moderate oven 350 degrees f. for about ten minutes or until browned.
• 8 cool and decorate.