RedGage

MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Blend shortening, sugar and molasses. Add beaten egg. Sift dry ingredients and combine. Mix well, roll out and cut in fancy shapes. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. When cool decorate with icing.