Moravian Christmas Cookies

Ingredients

• 34 c butter and shortening mixed
• 34 c brown sugar
• 1 pt black molasses
• 7 12 c sifted flour
• 4 Tbsp ground cloves
• 4 Tbsp ground cinnamon
• 4 Tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp soda
• 14 c boiling water

Directions

1. Cream butter and shortening with sugar
2. Add molasses
3. Add soda to boiling water and add to creamed mixture
4. Sift flour with spices and salt
5. Add small amount at a time to creamed mixture and work in well
6. Work well with hands and knead dough well
7. Cover and store in a cold place overnight and longer if you dont want to bake all at one time
8. Roll to infinite thinness on board
9. Board should be covered with cloth stretched tight and tacked on edges of board
10. Flour board cloth evenly before rolling out cookies Bake on a greased cookie sheet in 375 oven for a few minutes or just until they begin to brown