Moravian Christmas Cookies Recipes

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MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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A very large recipe for gingerbread-molasses-type Christmas cookies from the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area. A full batch makes more than 12 dozen. With medium cookie cutters, a quarter recipe made 74 cookies.

Provided by ARBethany

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     American Cookie Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 144

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 ¼ cups brown sugar
1 cup lard
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon baking soda
4 cups molasses

Steps:

  • Sift flour, cinnamon, and ginger together in a large bowl. Add sugar and mix well. Work lard and butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender.
  • Combine vinegar and baking soda in a small bowl; mix to dissolve. Add mixture to the flour mixture in the bowl. Add molasses and mix thoroughly. Place dough in the refrigerator until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll dough out very thin on a floured surface. Cut into shapes using fancy cookie cutters.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 17.9 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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Make and share this Moravian Christmas Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Dessert

Time 12m

Yield 100 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dark molasses
1 1/3 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup lard or 1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon orange extract
4 -5 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mace
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove

Steps:

  • Combine molasses, sugar, lard and soda dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water over low heat. Melt and cool.
  • Add orange extract. Gradually add flour sifted with spices.
  • Dough should be firm.
  • Mix and knead thoroughly.
  • Cover well and set in cool place to ripen.
  • Roll small amounts of dough to 1/16" - 1/8" thick on a well floured board.
  • Cut into shapes with floured cutters. Use old-fashioned cookie cutters for added interest.
  • Place on greased tins, smoothing out any air bubbles.
  • Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until light brown--watch carefully.

MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES



Moravian Christmas Cookies image

A traditional Christmas cookie delicious at any time of year. Chilling time not included in preparation time. From the Pennsylvania dutch chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 150 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 1/4 cups brown sugar
2 cups butter or 2 cups shortening
1 quart molasses
1 teaspoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together.
  • Add sugar and mix well.
  • Work in the butter or shortening with a pastry blender or two knives.
  • Add molasses and vinegar; mix thoroughly.
  • Chill.
  • Roll very thinly on a floured board and cut out with fancy cookie cutters.
  • Bake at 350F for ten minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.6, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 6.5, Sodium 34.1, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.2, Protein 0.7

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