Moravian Ginger Cookies Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Chapter 6 Rolling in Dough
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/3 cup molasses 1/4 cup shortening 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour OR 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Dash ground nutmeg Dash ground allspice Easy Creamy Frosting -- (recipe follows) EASY CREAMY FROSTING 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon half-and-half (1 to 2 tablespoons) Mix molasses, shortening and brown sugar in large bowl with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except Easy Creamy Frosting. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm. Heat oven to 375º. Roll half of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick or until paper-thin on floured cloth-covered surface. Cut into 3-inch rounds with floured cutter. 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 to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with Easy Creamy Frosting. EASY CREAMY FROSTING: Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.
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