Dessert: Nauvoo Gingerbread Cookies
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 6
white sugar
molasses
lard
hot water
eggs
all-purpose flour
baking soda
salt
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
DIRECTIONS
- 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.
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