Moravian Sugar Cookies

This is a very old recipe. The Moravian Settlers were in our area, Lehighton, PA. A very thin rolled cookie.

• Calories: 201 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 ½ cups dark molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, cream together the brown sugar, butter and shortening. Add to the flour mixture and mix well. Add molasses and vinegar. Mix well.

Step 3

Cover and chill dough overnight.

Step 4

Roll out a small amount of dough to 1/8 (or less) inch thick. Cut into desired shapes.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 minutes or until light brown.