Moravian Cookies Recipe

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Moravian Cookies
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
1224
Calories
Total time
160
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 1/2 cup crisco
  • 1 1/2 cups light molasses
  • 1/2 tsp cider vinegar

Directions:

  1. Sift together into bowl the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
  2. Add the brown sugar and mix well.
  3. With pastry blender, cut in butter and lard. (I use my Kitchen Aid for all).
  4. Gradually add the molasses and vinegar and mix thoroughly.
  5. Chill several hours or until firm enough to roll.
  6. Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out on floured surface to about 1/8 inch or more thickness and cut with fancy cutters.
  7. Bake in preheated moderate oven 350 degrees F. for about ten minutes or until browned.
  8. Cool and decorate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1224.46 Kcal (5127 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.51g 13%
Sodium 533.82mg 22%
Potassium 2109.75mg 45%
Total Carbs 273.29g 91%
Sugars 148.15g 593%
Dietary Fiber 5.16g 21%
Protein 15.57g 31%
Iron 8.6mg 48%
Calcium 336.1mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 345.76 Kcal (1448 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.4g 13%
Sodium 150.74mg 22%
Potassium 595.74mg 45%
Total Carbs 77.17g 91%
Sugars 41.83g 593%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 21%
Protein 4.4g 31%
Iron 2.4mg 48%
Calcium 94.9mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.4
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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