Moravian Christmas Cookies
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup lard
- 1 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups molasses
- 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.
flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, brown sugar, lard, butter, white vinegar, baking soda, molasses
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/268184/moravian-christmas-cookies/ (may not work)