Moravian Ginger Cookies II recipe

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Ingredients

⅓ cup molasses
¼ cup shortening
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 dash ground allspice
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ tablespoons half-and-half cream

Nutrition Info

326.2 calories
carbohydrate: 58.5 g
cholesterol: 1.4 mg
fat: 9.4 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 2.8 g
saturatedFat: 2.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 180.4 mg
sugar: 34.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

  3. 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. 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. 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.

Recipe Yield

1 dozen

Recipe Note

These are lower in fat than most cookies, but still delicious! Try using whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, if you wish.

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