Advent Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup molasses, teacup or black treacle 7 ounces brown sugar, light 9 tablespoons cocoa powder 10 ounces butter, or margarine, softened 1 pinch cinnamon 1 teaspoon vani...
Ingredients
- flour, approx
- sugar, approx
- butter, approx
Directions
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Ingredients 1 cup molasses, teacup or black treacle 7 ounces brown sugar, light 9 tablespoons cocoa powder 10 ounces butter, or margarine, s
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Mix all of the ingredients together, except for the flour
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Add the flour slowly to the rest of the mixture until it reaches the right consistency to roll out
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The dough should be quite soft
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You may find it easier to knead it with your hands.) Roll out on a floured surface to a thickness of about 1/4 inch and cut into decorative
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Place on a greased baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 8 minutes
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Remove from the oven while they are still soft and cool on a rack, then pack into crocks or jars
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The authors note that the Pennsylvania Dutch settlers made these at Thanksgiving and stored them in a stoneware crock until Christmas