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- From: arielle@bonkers.taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva)
- Subject: Moravian Christmas Cookies
- Message-ID: <D0HyCM.IC3@bonkers.taronga.com>
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- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 1994 14:45:58 GMT
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- Moravian Christmas Cookies
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- Be forewarned, this recipe makes about 200 kazillion cookies. These
- cookies are supposed to be rolled out paper thin. I rolled them out
- much thicker, like gingerbread (and it still made 200 kazillion). But
- they are excellent.
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- 12 tbsp (180 ml) butter, softened
- 12 tbsp (180 ml) lard, softened
- 2 cups (1/2 liter) firmly packed light brown sugar
- about 15 cups (3 3/4 liters) flour
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground mace
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) ground cloves
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) ground cinnamon
- 4 cups (1 liter) molasses, warmed
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) grated lemon peel
- 3/4 cup (175 ml) brandy
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) baking soda
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
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- In a large bowl, mix together the butter and lard, and cream them with
- the sugar. Add the flour to the bowl. Mix the mace, cloves, and
- cinnamon with the molasses and add to the bowl. Mix all together, using
- your hands. Add the lemon peel and brandy. Dissolve the baking soda in
- the milk and add to the dough. The dough should be stiff, but pliable.
- If necessary, add more flour. Roll the dough about 1/8 inch (3 mm)
- thick and cut into shapes of stars, crescents, animals, etc. Bake on
- buttered baking sheets in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 10 to 12
- minutes, or until crisp and well browned.
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