Moravian White Christmas Cookies

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MORAVIAN WHITE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Butter
3 c Sugar
5 ea Egg, well beaten
1 c Cream
1 t Soda
1 x *dissolved in:
1/4 c Water, boiling
4 c Flour

Cream butter and sugar together until well blended.
Beat the eggs and add. Stir in the dissolved soda.
Sift the flour and add alternately with the cream. Mix
thoroughly. Dough must be stiff enough to roll- add
more flour if needed. Chill for several hours. Roll
out thin on floured board and cut with fancy cookie
cutters. Bake at 350-F about 12 minutes.
Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old
Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.



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