moravian sugar cookies

ingredients

• servings: 5
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups dark molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

recipe

• 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.