Moravian Ginger Cookies I

This recipe uses cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and nutmeg to flavor crispy and very thin spice cookies.

• Calories: 45 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup molasses
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 dash ground allspice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and molasses until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice; blend into the creamed mixture. Work dough with hands until well blended. Cover and chill for about 4 hours. Dough must be thoroughly chilled to hold together.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll out dough paper thin a little at a time. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake 5 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.