MORAVIAN SUGAR COOKIES

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

Provided by Pat Wieghorst

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
  • 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.
  • Cover and chill dough overnight.
  • Roll out a small amount of dough to 1/8 (or less) inch thick. Cut into desired shapes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 minutes or until light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 60.3 mg, Sugar 16.3 g

Mehrban Blouch
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These cookies are the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter.


M Mbrohi
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I'm not a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Jiger Jani
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These cookies didn't turn out as I expected. They were a bit dry and crumbly.


Suresh Bindu
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth the effort. The cookies turned out great!


Kiara Rose
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


SUMON 777
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I love the delicate flavor of these cookies. They are perfect for any occasion.


suki
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These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.


M. Alyan
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


ROG GAMER
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These cookies were delicious! I loved the combination of the sweet sugar glaze and the soft, chewy cookie.


Sohaib Durrani
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I've been making these cookies for years and they are always a favorite. They are so soft and chewy, and the sugar glaze gives them a perfect sweetness.


Danial Saleem
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These Moravian Sugar Cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.