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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| molasses: 1 cup |
| lard: 3/4 cup |
| water: 1/2 cup (hot) |
| eggs: 2 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 6 cups |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1 1/2 tsp |
Nauvoo Gingerbread Cookies
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"A delicious gingerbread cookie from historic Nauvoo, Illinois. These used to be made by Mormon pioneers in the 1840's"
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Prep Time
25 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
72 serving(s)
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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.