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Molasses Cookies {Moravian Cookies} What A Girl Eats

WebDec 14, 2016 · Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees F. and line baking sheets with parchment or silpat baking sheets. On a floured board, roll small pieces …

1. In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and molasses. Heat until brown sugar is dissolved.
2. Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water and stir into the molasses mixture. The mixture will bubble up. Remove from heat.
3. Sift the flour and spices together and gradually add to the saucepan, stirring with a wooden spoon until well incorporated. Form the dough into a rectangle, wrap and let set overnight in refrigerator.
4. The next day, remove from fridge and allow to soften, until easy to roll, about 15 minutes.

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Moravian Christmas Cookies Chef Lindsey Farr

WebDec 5, 2021 · Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer or use a hand mixer to beat in the sugar mixture. Add a bit of the flour, stirring to combine. As …

1. In a medium bowl whisk together the sugar, soda, salt and all the spices.
2. In a medium saucepan heat the molasses just to the boiling point but do not boil. This doesn’t take very long so watch it.
3. Stir in the shortening until perfectly smooth. Cool slightly.
4. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer or use a hand mixer to beat in the sugar mixture. Add a bit of the flour, stirring to combine. As soon as it starts to hold together in a sticky dough, scoop it out onto the well-floured counter. Your bench flour in this step is part of the 4 cups total flour.

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