Best Nauvoo Gingerbread Cookies Recipes

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NAUVOO GINGERBREAD COOKIES



Nauvoo Gingerbread Cookies image

A delicious gingerbread cookie from historic Nauvoo, Illinois. These used to be made by Mormon pioneers in the 1840's

Provided by Michael Wynkoop

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup white sugar
1 cup molasses
¾ cup lard
½ cup hot water
2 eggs
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, molasses, lard, and hot water until smooth. Stir in eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the batter to make a soft dough. Add more flour if needed. Cover the bowl and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cookies appear dry in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 37.5 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

NAUVOO (SCOVIL BAKERY) GINGERBREAD COOKIES



Nauvoo (Scovil Bakery) Gingerbread Cookies image

This is the recipe of the old fashioned gingerbread cookies given as part of the tour for the Scovil Bakery in Old Nauvoo. The cookies freeze well and are softer and more flavorful after freezing.

Provided by Alle Meine Entchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1 cup sorghum or 1 cup molasses
3/4 cup oil or 3/4 cup lard
1/2 cup hot water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ginger
6 -7 cups white flour
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, sorghum and oil. Rinse sorghum from cup with hot water.
  • Add 2 eggs.
  • Mix together the following: soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and flour.
  • Combine the two mixtures.
  • Refrigerate dough overnight.
  • Roll out and cut with cookie cutter.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1183.7, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 169.2, Sodium 546.5, Carbohydrate 184.7, Fiber 7, Sugar 40.7, Protein 25

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