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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| whole cloves: 1/4 tsp |
| ginger (minced): 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp |
| allspice: 1/2 tsp |
| orange zest: 1/2 tsp |
| eggs: 2 (well beaten) |
| granulated sugar: 1 2/3 cups |
| almonds (ground): 1/3 cup (optional) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| brandy (Cognac): 1 Tbl |
| port wine: 1/2 cup |
Sugar Cookies (South Africa)
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven 400°F.
- In bowl, cream butter and shortening. Add cloves, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and orange peel. Mix well.
- Beat in eggs, sugar, and almonds.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Add to butter mixture alternately with the brandy and wine.
- Chill dough for about 30 minutes to an hour, or until firm enough to roll.
- Turn chilled dough out on a floured board and roll until the dough is very thin.
- Using pastry cutters, cut the dough into desired shapes.
- Bake on greased cookie sheets for 10-15 minutes, or until nicely browned.