Moravian Christmas Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 1/4 c. sifted flour
    1/4 tsp. baking soda
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1/2 tsp. ground cloves
    1/4 tsp. ground ginger
    1 c. packed light brown sugar
    1/2 c. butter
    1/2 c. lard
    1 1/2 c. light molasses
    1/2 tsp. cider vinegar
Preparation
    Sift the first 6 ingredients together.
    Add the sugar and mix well.
    Cut in butter and lard with a pastry blender or 2 knives. Add the molasses and vinegar gradually, mixing thoroughly.
    Chill several hours.
    Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out about 1/8-inch thick on a floured surface.
    Cut with fancy cookie cutters.
    Transfer to greased cookie sheets.
    Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 10 minutes.

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