Best Moravian Christmas Cookies Recipes

MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES

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.

MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES

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.

GRAN'S MORAVIAN WHITE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• -Cream butter and sugar thoroughly -Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition -Sift together flour and spices -Gradually add flour to creamed mixture, blending after each addition -Chill -Roll dough, a little at a time, on well-floured surface to 1/8 " thickness -Cut into desired shapes -Place on greased cookie sheet -Bake at 350' F for about 10 - 12 min or until lightly browned -Yields about 8 dozen 2 1/2" cookies

MORAVIAN WHITE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the sherry and mix thoroughly. Gradually add flour, cinammon, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly. Refridgerate the dough overnight. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8" thickness. Cut into shapes with apprx 2" cookie cutters and decorate if desired. Bake on a greased baking sheet in a preheated 350 oven for 10-12 minues, or until lighly browned. Makes about 6 dozen 2" cookies.